Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Kia Ceed 2010
| 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 chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 41 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.9 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Kia Ceed 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 | 19 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 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2010 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but higher. Dacia Sandero is 24 cm shorter than the Kia Ceed, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`561 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2400 | |
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