Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 LPG | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero and Skoda Fabia have the same engine power, but Dacia Sandero torque is 73 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 3.8 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Roomster, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 Skoda Fabia 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 6 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 9 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`540 kg | 1`644 kg | |
| Net weight: | 980 kg | 1`189 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 455 kg | |
| Dacia Sandero load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Skoda Fabia. Therefore, Dacia Sandero is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2800 | |
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