Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Suzuki SX4 2010
| 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 35 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.2 | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki SX4 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 | 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 Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, 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 SX4 2010 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.57 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 13 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`561 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3800 | |
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