Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Suzuki SX4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 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: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 30 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, but torque is 44 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.2 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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 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 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`615 | 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 (€): | 6000 | 3800 | |
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