Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 6 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 18 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 Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Dacia Sandero and Fiat Punto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 45 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Dacia Sandero, so Fiat Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2800 | |
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