Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Nissan Qashqai 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 28 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 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 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.62 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 30 cm shorter than the Nissan Qashqai, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1513 litres | |
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Nissan Qashqai has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 90 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 313 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| 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`536 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
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