Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 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 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.49 m | |
| Dacia Sandero and Renault Clio are practically the same length. | |||
| 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. Dacia Sandero has 32 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 Renault Clio, so Dacia Sandero quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2600 | |
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