Renault Megane 1999 vs Dacia Logan 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Renault Megane and Dacia Logan have the same engine power, but Renault Megane torque is 2 NM more than Dacia Logan. Renault Megane reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Megane consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Megane could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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 | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 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: | 14 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Clio | Used also on Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 11.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Megane is 1.3 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`595 | 1`535 | |
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| Quality: | Dacia Logan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Dacia Logan, so Dacia Logan quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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