Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 50 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| 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 Fiat Grande Punto 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: | 4.03 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 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 13 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: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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