2010 Dacia Logan vs. 2010 Chevrolet Colorado

To start off, both 2010 Dacia Logan and 2010 Chevrolet Colorado were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (185 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2010 Dacia Logan. (86 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 2010 Dacia Logan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 91 kg more than 2010 Dacia Logan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Dacia Logan, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dacia Logan. (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Colorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dacia Logan.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Dacia Logan 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
Make Dacia Chevrolet
Model Logan Colorado
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Station Wagon Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1598 cc 2901 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 86 HP 185 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 128 Nm 258 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 9.1:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1170 kg 1261 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 4890 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1640 mm 1650 mm
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2830 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.5 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 72 L


 

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