Dacia Sandero 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 16 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 34 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| 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`590 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 3200 | |
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