Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo MiTo engine produces 20 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo MiTo reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo MiTo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.53 m | |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo is 4 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo MiTo is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
684 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Alfa Romeo MiTo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 516 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo MiTo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Alfa Romeo MiTo can be harder 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: | no data | 1`575 kg | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3600 | |
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