Dacia Logan 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| 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 (Kia Ceed) 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 | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 23 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 4.2 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Logan could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| Kia Ceed 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 Hyundai i30, 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 Kia Ceed 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.49 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 4 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 172 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The Kia Ceed 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 | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, 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 | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 5200 | |
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