Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 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 | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.8 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 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 Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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 Kia RIO 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 | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 1 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 1 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 32 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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