Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 5 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.8 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Fabia 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 | 16 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 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Roomster, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 Skoda Fabia 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 | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 11 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`644 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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