Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Hyundai ix20 2010
| 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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero and Hyundai ix20 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.3 | |
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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 Hyundai ix20, 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 | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Venga | |
| 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 Hyundai ix20 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: | 4.08 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix20, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1486 litres | |
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Hyundai ix20 has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 120 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai ix20 (by 286 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai ix20. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai ix20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai ix20, so Hyundai ix20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5200 | |
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