Audi A3 2016 vs Dacia Logan 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 75 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 153 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Logan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 11 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | 1257 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A3 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. This could mean that the Audi A3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Logan (by 377 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 285 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 7000 | |
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