Dacia Sandero 2019 vs Citroen C3 Aircross 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 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: | 101 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 9 HP less power than Citroen C3 Aircross, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Citroen C3 Aircross. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3 Aircross, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 Aircross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen C3 Aircross, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 520 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 90 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3 Aircross. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 680 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3 Aircross. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 9800 | |
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