Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Dacia Sandero 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 16 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 5.1 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 207 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 22 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 5 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
516 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 136 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 684 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.5 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 6800 | |
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