Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 77 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 10 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Due to the lower power, Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Fiat Grande Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Fiat Grande Punto is 1 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 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, Fiat Grande Punto has 45 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. This could mean that the Fiat Grande Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.5 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`536 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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