Renault Megane 2000 vs Dacia Logan 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Renault Megane engine produces 20 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Dacia Logan. Despite the higher power, Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Megane consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 2000 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 2000 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
| Renault Megane is 19 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Megane is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 0.7 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`630 | 1`540 | |
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| Quality: | Dacia Logan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Dacia Logan, so Dacia Logan quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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