Dacia Logan 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2007
| 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 | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 17 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 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.5 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Logan consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 940 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 | 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 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2007 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.53 m | |
| Dacia Logan and Kia Ceed are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 534 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage capacity. Dacia Logan has 166 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| 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 25 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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