Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Mazda 2 2007
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 0.9 - 1.5 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | 1.3 - 1.6 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 - 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 - 220 NM | 121 - 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 - 12 seconds | 10.4 - 15.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 5.4 | 4.2 - 6.8 | |
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Dacia Sandero petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mazda 2. On average, Dacia Sandero equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 207 mm (8.1 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 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: | 4.08 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 787 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 70 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 413 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`572 | ~ 1`496 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2200 | |
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