Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Polo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Dacia Logan) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 20 HP more power than Dacia Logan, but torque is 47 NM less than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.6 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Dacia Logan 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Logan 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 9 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 510 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 50 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
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