Dacia Logan 2012 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 201 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 40 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Logan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Logan consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i30 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: | 4.35 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 7 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 170 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Dacia Logan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3400 | |
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