Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 21 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.2 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 770 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 | 24 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 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| 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. | |||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.70 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 16 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 516 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`561 | 1`830 | |
| 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 | 10 800 | |
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