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: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 16 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.4 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| 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. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Sandero 2008 1.5 engine | |||
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`575 | 1`930 | |
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| 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 (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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