Seat Exeo 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Seat Exeo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Dacia Logan) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Seat Exeo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Exeo engine produces 30 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 3.8 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Exeo could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Logan 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: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | 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. Dacia Logan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Exeo 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. | |||
| Dacia Logan 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Logan 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
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Seat Exeo is larger, but lower. Seat Exeo is 17 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 5 cm wider, while the height of Seat Exeo is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 573 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1518 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Exeo has 131 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. This could mean that the Seat Exeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Exeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Seat Exeo, so Seat Exeo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4800 | |
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