Dacia Sandero 2019 vs Ford EcoSport 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 24 HP less power than Ford EcoSport, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford EcoSport. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.8 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford EcoSport, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 173 mm (6.8 inches) | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Ford EcoSport can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Ford EcoSport version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford EcoSport might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero and Ford EcoSport are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1238 litres | |
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Ford EcoSport has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 36 litres less trunk space than the Ford EcoSport. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford EcoSport (by 38 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford EcoSport has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Ford EcoSport, so Ford EcoSport quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 14 600 | |
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