Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Hyundai i20 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.1 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.2 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 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 | 4.04 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`680 | |
| 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 | 5200 | |
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