Seat Exeo 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Seat Exeo engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Logan, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Dacia Logan. Despite the higher power, Seat Exeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Seat Exeo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Seat Exeo 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 | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | 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. 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.52 m | |
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Seat Exeo is larger, but lower. Seat Exeo is 37 cm longer than the Dacia Logan, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Exeo is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 510 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Exeo has 50 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Exeo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Seat Exeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`600 | |
| 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 (€): | no data | 2600 | |
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