Dacia Logan 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Dacia Logan is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Logan and Kia Ceed have the same engine power, but Dacia Logan torque is 11 NM more than Kia Ceed. Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.8 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| 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 Ceed 2011 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 Ceed 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.53 m | |
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Dacia Logan is smaller, but higher. Dacia Logan is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Logan is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 534 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Logan has 166 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 | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.9 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`820 | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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