Dacia Sandero 2019 vs Hyundai Kona 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 19 HP less power than Hyundai Kona, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Hyundai Kona. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
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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 Kona, 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 | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 173 mm (6.8 inches) | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | |
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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Kona might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Kona 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: | 4.09 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.55 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but higher. Dacia Sandero is 8 cm shorter than the Hyundai Kona, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 361 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1143 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 41 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Kona. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 57 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 17 400 | |
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