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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 20 HP less power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Fiat Grande Punto. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Used also on Fiat Doblo | |
| 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4000 | |
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