Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Renault Clio 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 30 HP less power than Renault Clio, but torque is 15 NM more than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 800 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 2 other car models, including Renault Twingo, Renault Modus | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`570 | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 3400 | |
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