Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Seat Ibiza. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 900 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 | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.43 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Ibiza, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 938 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Sandero has 28 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. The Seat Ibiza may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 262 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| 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`601 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
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