Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 3 NM more than Kia RIO. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 7 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 Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO 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 | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 3 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 5 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 50 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.7 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`536 | 1`600 | |
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| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2000 | |
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