Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 LPG | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 5 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.0 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 750 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 16 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 8 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1225 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 106 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1400 | |
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