Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 3 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Sandero has 32 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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