Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 1 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Despite the higher power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 880 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 | 3.99 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 3 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 11 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1163 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 37 litres). | |||
| 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`640 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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