Dacia Sandero 2019 vs Hyundai i20 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 19 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Hyundai i20. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.6 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Sandero engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Micra | 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. Hyundai i20 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): | no data | 1`640 | |
| 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 | 5600 | |
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