Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.3 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 | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 9 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 93 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 5.7 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1380 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Sandero can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Dacia Sandero version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
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 | Used also on Honda Jazz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but higher. Dacia Sandero is 20 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1352 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 136 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 152 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3600 | |
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