Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| 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 Opel Corsa 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.49 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 2 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 35 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| 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`555 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1800 | |
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