Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 20 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 4.4 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1310 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 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C3 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 2015 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 2015 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger, but slightly lower. Dacia Sandero is 12 cm longer than the Citroen C3, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`564 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3400 | |
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