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Dacia Logan I Van 1.6 (87 Hp)
Overall Rating
Dacia Logan:
The Dacia Logan is a family of automobiles produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since mid-2004, and was the successor to the Dacia 1310 and Dacia Solenza. It has been produced as a sedan, station wagon, and as a pick-up. It has been manufactured at Dacia's automobile plant in Mioveni, Romania, and at Renault plants in Morocco, Argentina, Turkey, Russia, Colombia, Iran and India. The pick-up has also been produced at Nissan's plant in Rosslyn, South Africa....(Read more on Wikipedia)
I Van Overview:
Dacia Logan (I Van). With 128 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. It has moderate fuel consumption (~10.4 l/100km). Weighing only 1240 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 13.4 s). The top speed reaches 167 km/h. A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
1.6 (87 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Provides adequate performance for general utility, feeling more responsive than the base diesel, especially at higher speeds. Suitable for mixed driving conditions.
Fuel Economy
Acceptable fuel economy for a petrol engine of its displacement, though significantly less efficient than its diesel counterparts.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional affordability and low purchase price
- • Generous and practical cargo space
- • Robust and simple mechanicals, leading to good reliability
- • Excellent fuel economy from diesel variants
- • Low running and maintenance costs
- • Utilitarian design focused on function over frills
Cons:
- • Basic interior quality and limited comfort features
- • Modest performance from most engine options
- • Limited advanced safety features (3-star Euro NCAP)
- • Unrefined ride quality compared to passenger cars
- • Dated design and technology by modern standards
- • Noise levels can be high, especially in diesel models
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(III (facelift 2022): 2022 - ).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Dacia |
| Model: | Logan |
| Generation: | I Van |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.6 (87 Hp) |
| Start of production: | January, 2007 |
| End of production: | August, 2012 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 87 Hp @ 5500 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 54.4 Hp/l [54mm more] |
| Torque: | 128 Nm @ 3000 rpm. |
| Engine Model/Code: | K7M 710 More details about the engine K7M 710 |
| Engine displacement: | 1598 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 3.3 l |
| Coolant: | 4.5 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 79.5 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 80.5 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.5:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 10.4 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 6.3 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 7.8 l/100 km |
| Emission standard: | Euro 4 |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 13.4 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 13.4 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 167 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 14.3 kg/Hp, 70.2 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 9.7 kg/Nm, 103.2 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 12.7 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1240 |
| Max. weight: | 1740 |
| Max load: | 500 |
| Trunk (boot) space - maximum: | 2350 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4450 mm mm [54mm more] |
| Width: | 1740 mm mm [108mm less] |
| Height: | 1636 mm mm [135mm more] |
| Wheelbase: | 2900 mm mm [251mm more] |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Disc [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Drum [bad for performance and cooling.] |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Tires size | 185/65 R15 |
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