Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Volkswagen Polo 2017
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Dacia Sandero is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Polo can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 0.9 - 1.5 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 - 101 HP | 65 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 - 220 NM | 95 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 - 14.6 seconds | 4.1 - 15.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 - 5.2 | 3.1 - 5.9 | |
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On average, the Dacia Sandero petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volkswagen Polo. On average, Dacia Sandero equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | 143 - 148 mm (5.6 - 5.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Polo can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 351 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1125 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Dacia Sandero has 31 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. This could mean that the Dacia Sandero 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 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`568 | ~ 1`668 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 8400 | |
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