Dacia Logan 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 21 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.0 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Logan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Renault Megane, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, 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 2008 1.6 engine: The Renault K4M 1.6 16V is one of the most durable and well-known engines in its class. It is simple, widely used, and generally not demanding, with many well-maintained examples reaching 400,000–500,000 km. The engine is not especially modern or economical by current standards, but it has a ... More about Dacia Logan 2008 1.6 engine Kia Ceed 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1664 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 1`770 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| 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 | 3000 | |
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