Dacia Sandero 2008 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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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 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 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 Skoda Fabia, 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 | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1120 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.45 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 20 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 10 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1225 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 1400 | |
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