Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Hyundai i20 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 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: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i20, but torque is 48 NM more than Hyundai i20. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 4.3 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | |
| 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 Hyundai i20 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: | 4.07 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai i20, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 326 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1042 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Dacia Sandero has 6 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. This could mean that the Dacia Sandero uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6000 | |
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