Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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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: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 26 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.3 | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 42 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 10 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Twingo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Dacia Sandero, so Renault Twingo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2600 | |
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