Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| 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 | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 840 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 | 5 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 Opel Astra | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.49 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 2 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 35 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| 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`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1800 | |
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