Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Dacia Logan 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza and Dacia Logan have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 27 NM more than Dacia Logan. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.5 | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Ibiza consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Logan, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Ibiza 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. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2012 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.64 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 24 cm shorter than the Dacia Logan, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 700 litres | |
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Dacia Logan has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 270 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Logan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.7 metres less than that of the Dacia Logan, which means Seat Ibiza can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Logan has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 1800 | |
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