Dacia Logan 2012 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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 | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 32 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Dacia Logan is 2 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 10 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`562 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7200 | |
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