Skoda Fabia 2007 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 2 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 4 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.53 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 3 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1163 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 20 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.5 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`536 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4200 | |
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