Dacia Logan 2013 vs Hyundai i30 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 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: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Logan engine produces 25 HP less power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Hyundai i30. Due to the lower power, Dacia Logan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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: | 4.49 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.50 m | |
| Dacia Logan and Hyundai i30 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 573 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1518 litres | 1642 litres | |
| Dacia Logan has 45 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i30. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Logan is 0.2 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5200 | |
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