Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Dacia Sandero) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Suzuki Grand Vitara) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 90 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 16 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, but torque is 75 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 8.2 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 770 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 207 mm (8.1 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 24 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 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2012 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 2012 1.5 engine Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality. High engine timing chain lifetime. Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.70 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 22 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 516 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 136 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 684 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 10 800 | |
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