Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| 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: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 22 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.4 | |
| Dacia Sandero consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford Fusion engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2008 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Sandero 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero and Ford Fusion are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 2800 | |
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