Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 4.3 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 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 Mazda 5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but higher. Dacia Sandero is 40 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5200 | |
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