Dacia Sandero 2016 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 LPG | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 8 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.6 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, 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: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 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 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 922 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 278 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 11 600 | |
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