2008 Dacia Logan vs. 2008 Mini Cooper

To start off, both 2008 Dacia Logan and 2008 Mini Cooper were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2008 Dacia Logan and 2008 Mini Cooper are equipped with a 1,598 cc engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mini Cooper weights approximately 150 kg more than 2008 Dacia Logan.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Mini Cooper (221 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Dacia Logan. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2008 Mini Cooper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Dacia Logan.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Dacia Logan 2008 Mini Cooper
Make Dacia Mini
Model Logan Cooper
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Station Wagon Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1598 cc 1598 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 86 HP 0 HP
Torque 128 Nm 221 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Top Speed 162 km/hour 215 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 13.4 seconds 7.4 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1165 kg 1315 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 3630 mm
Vehicle Height 1640 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2470 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.8 L/100km 8.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 50 L


 

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