Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.6 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 6 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 922 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 278 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 11 600 | |
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