Kia RIO 2011 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 2 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO 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: | 4.05 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
| Kia RIO is 3 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 96 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`536 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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