Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Suzuki Alto 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 7 HP more power than Suzuki Alto, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Despite the higher power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 4.4 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Agila, Suzuki Splash | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 57 cm longer than the Suzuki Alto, 13 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 129 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 774 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 191 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Alto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 426 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 1.7 metres more than that of the Suzuki Alto, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`652 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2800 | |
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