Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 84 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 92 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 9.7 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.70 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 28 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 758 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`561 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5600 | |
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