Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Opel Corsa 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 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 | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 30 NM more than Opel Corsa. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.2 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, 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 | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva | |
| 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 Opel Corsa 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero is 5 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 35 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 7200 | |
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