Renault Laguna 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2012
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 201 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is more dynamic to drive. Renault Laguna engine produces 75 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 139 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Renault Laguna reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Laguna consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Laguna could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Laguna consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Laguna 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. Dacia Logan 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Logan 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Laguna is larger, but lower. Renault Laguna is 30 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 10 cm wider, while the height of Renault Laguna is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Laguna has 87 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. This could mean that the Renault Laguna uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`972 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4600 | |
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