Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Suzuki Splash 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 25 HP more power than Suzuki Splash, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Suzuki Splash. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Agila, Suzuki Alto | |
| 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.59 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger, but lower. Dacia Sandero is 34 cm longer than the Suzuki Splash, 5 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 142 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 1.3 metres more than that of the Suzuki Splash, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`500 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | no data | |
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