Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 0.9 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.3 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dacia Sandero could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio 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 | 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 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Dacia Sandero and Renault Clio are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9400 | |
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