Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| 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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Ford Fusion. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Sandero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero and Ford Fusion are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`561 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2800 | |
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