Dacia Logan 2008 vs Hyundai i30 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dacia Logan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Hyundai i30) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 4.5 | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai i30 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: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | 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. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.47 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.52 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1395 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 285 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The Hyundai i30 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 1 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`770 | 1`920 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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