Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Mazda 2 2009
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero and Mazda 2 have the same engine power, but Dacia Sandero torque is 15 NM more than Mazda 2. Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 207 mm (8.1 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Sandero can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Dacia Sandero version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 2 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. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2015 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Sandero 2015 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 787 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 70 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 413 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 2 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2200 | |
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