Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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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 | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.8 | |
Dacia Sandero consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
1190 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.02 m | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
Height: | 1.55 m | 1.59 m | |
Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 18 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 395 litres | |
Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 2`010 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | low | high | |
Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 5600 | 6400 | |
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