Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 13 HP less power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Ford Fusion. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero and Ford Fusion are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 17 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`536 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3000 | |
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