Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 24 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Dacia Sandero consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Primera 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 | 13 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but higher. Dacia Sandero is 55 cm shorter than the Nissan Primera, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1812 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`561 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 1400 | |
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