Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Hyundai Tucson 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 70 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.73 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 31 cm shorter than the Hyundai Tucson, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 644 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1856 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 324 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 656 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 2`120 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Hyundai Tucson has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Hyundai Tucson, so Hyundai Tucson quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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