Dacia Sandero 2018 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: | 73 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Dacia Sandero torque is 2 NM more than Nissan Micra. Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Dacia Sandero consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Dacia Sandero consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.46 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 9 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 1 cm narrower, 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: | 1`505 kg | 1`490 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`010 kg | 1`016 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 495 kg | 474 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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