Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Hyundai i20 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Hyundai i20. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.2 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | 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. | |||
| 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 | 1024 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 176 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`515 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 9400 | |
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