Seat Exeo 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Seat Exeo is more dynamic to drive. Seat Exeo engine produces 80 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Dacia Logan. Thanks to more power Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 3.8 | |
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The Dacia Logan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Exeo consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1590 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon | 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`075 | 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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