Kia RIO 2015 vs Dacia Logan 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 107 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 32 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.6 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | 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. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Kia RIO is 2 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1250 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 10 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: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`562 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 4800 | |
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