Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 LPG | 1.2 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: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 11 HP less power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Chevrolet Aveo. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.1 | |
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The Chevrolet Aveo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Aveo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Aveo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Adam | |
| 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 Chevrolet Aveo 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 | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dacia Sandero is 2 cm longer than the Chevrolet Aveo, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 653 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 30 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 547 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.7 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Aveo, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3400 | |
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