Skoda Fabia 2010 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 86 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 19 HP less power than Dacia Logan, but torque is 12 NM more than Dacia Logan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Fabia consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Caddy, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | |
| 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 Skoda Fabia 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: | 4.25 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.64 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 22 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 700 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 220 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 1.2 metres less than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`591 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1600 | |
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