Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Nissan Qashqai 2007
| 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 | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 36 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.62 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 30 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1513 litres | |
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Nissan Qashqai has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 90 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 313 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`930 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4600 | |
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