Kia Ceed 2015 vs Dacia Logan 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 55 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan 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: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 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: | 4.51 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but lower. Kia Ceed is 1 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 573 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1518 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Ceed has 45 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. This could mean that the Kia Ceed uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4800 | |
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