Dacia Logan 2016 vs Seat Ibiza 2012
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 15 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.3 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Dacia Logan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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 Seat Ibiza 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2012 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
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Dacia Logan is larger. Dacia Logan is 31 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Logan is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 226 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`566 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Dacia Logan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Dacia Logan, so Dacia Logan quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4800 | |
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