Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero and Kia RIO have the same engine power, but Dacia Sandero torque is 30 NM more than Kia RIO. Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.2 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2012 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 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 1 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 96 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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