Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Honda Civic 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 LPG | 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: | 75 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.9 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Civic 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: | 17 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller, but higher. Dacia Sandero is 19 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`540 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3600 | |
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