Dacia Sandero 2019 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 28 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Nissan Micra. | |||
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 Nissan Micra, 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 | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 770 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 | 420'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 9 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 1004 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 196 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`490 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 9600 | |
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