Dacia Sandero 2012 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: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.8 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.59 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 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 (€): | 6600 | 6200 | |
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