Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Opel Corsa 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.5 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1100 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero is 6 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 35 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 150 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 Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`670 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3800 | |
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