Kia RIO 2017 vs Dacia Logan 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 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: | 123 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 33 HP more power than Dacia Logan, but torque is 69 NM less than Dacia Logan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 3.7 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1350 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but lower. Kia RIO is 5 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1257 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 30 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.6 metres less than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests, but Dacia Logan is better rated in child safety tests. The Dacia Logan scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7000 | |
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