Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 30 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but higher. Dacia Sandero is 40 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5000 | |
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