Dacia Sandero 2019 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 6 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 25 NM more than Kia RIO. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 5 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 923 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Sandero has 32 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 11 400 | |
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