Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 87 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 22 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia RIO. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 19 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 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2011 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 3 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Sandero has 96 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`536 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4000 | |
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