Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Fiat Grande Punto. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Grande Punto 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 | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.49 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Grande Punto, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Sandero has 45 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. The Fiat Grande Punto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1800 | |
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