Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Hyundai Tucson 2004
Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 87 HP | 141 HP | |
Torque: | 128 NM | 184 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 54 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 56 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.0 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
890 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
650 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 26 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.02 m | 4.32 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.53 m | 1.73 m | |
Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 30 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 20 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 644 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 324 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`536 | 2`100 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | below average | low | |
Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 4200 | 3600 | |
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