Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Mazda 3 2011
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 0.9 - 1.5 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | 1.6 - 2.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 90 HP | 105 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 - 220 NM | 145 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 - 15.1 seconds | 6.1 - 13.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 - 7.5 | 4.3 - 9.6 | |
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Dacia Sandero petrol engines consumes on average 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda 3. On average, Dacia Sandero equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 119 - 155 mm (4.7 - 6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Sandero 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: | 4.06 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but higher. Dacia Sandero is 42 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Mazda 3 has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 161 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`548 | ~ 1`864 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5200 | |
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