Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 8 HP less power than Fiat Grande Punto, but torque is 3 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 180 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 Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 6 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 Fiat Stilo, Fiat Doblo | |
| 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 Fiat Grande Punto 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 | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.49 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Grande Punto, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 275 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 45 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. The Fiat Grande Punto 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`536 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1800 | |
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