Renault Megane 2006 vs Dacia Logan 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is more dynamic to drive. Renault Megane engine produces 23 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.8 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Megane consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Renault Megane over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Megane might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Megane 2006 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2006 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.64 m | |
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Renault Megane is larger, but lower. Renault Megane is 5 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 4 cm wider, while the height of Renault Megane is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 700 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 2350 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Megane has 180 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. This could mean that the Renault Megane 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 750 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Renault Megane can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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