Dacia Sandero 2020 vs Kia RIO 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 53 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Sandero engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Twingo, Smart ForFour | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Sandero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO 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: | 4.09 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 2 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 10 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1108 litres | 1103 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 3 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`514 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 16 800 | |
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