Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 1 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 11 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`560 | 1`555 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3200 | |
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