Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Ford Fusion. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero and Ford Fusion are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 17 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3000 | |
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