Kia Ceed 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 38 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Ceed 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: | 4.51 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`920 | 1`670 | |
| 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 (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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