Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Suzuki Alto 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 5 HP more power than Suzuki Alto, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Despite the higher power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.4 | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Agila, Suzuki Splash | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 57 cm longer than the Suzuki Alto, 13 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 129 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 774 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 191 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Alto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 426 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 1.7 metres more than that of the Suzuki Alto, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 2800 | |
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