Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 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 Fiesta, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Dacia Sandero consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero 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: | 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 Fusion | |
| 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 Fiesta 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 | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 10 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 7 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 945 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 1400 | |
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