Kia Ceed 2009 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 126 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 21 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.5 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2009 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: | 4.49 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.64 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but lower. Kia Ceed is 2 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 700 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Ceed has 166 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: | 10.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.9 metres less than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`770 | |
| 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 35 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1800 | |
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