Kia Ceed 2012 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: | 135 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 60 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1020 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: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | 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 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 engine | |||
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 |
1642 litres | 1518 litres | |
| 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 124 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.2 metres less than that of the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 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 (€): | 5400 | 4800 | |
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