Opel Corsa 2011 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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 | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is more dynamic to drive. Opel Corsa engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 45 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Opel Adam | 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 Opel Corsa 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: | 4.00 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
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Opel Corsa is smaller. Opel Corsa is 2 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Corsa is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Opel Corsa has 35 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`555 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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