Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Volkswagen Polo 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Dacia Sandero torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.3 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | |
| 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 Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.49 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 8 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 952 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 248 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 3400 | |
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