Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Dacia Logan 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 126 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia and Dacia Logan have the same engine power, but Skoda Fabia torque is 14 NM more than Dacia Logan. Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 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 Skoda Fabia consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 3 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | 510 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 72 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 279 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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