Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Honda Civic 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 30 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.8 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero 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: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Used only for this car | |
| 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 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Dacia Sandero 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but slightly higher. Dacia Sandero is 47 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 304 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Dacia Sandero can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 7800 | |
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