Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Kia RIO 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 40 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
| By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Matrix | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Sandero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 3 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 5 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 50 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Sandero has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia RIO, so Dacia Sandero quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
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