Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Toyota Aygo 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 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 (Toyota Aygo) 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 | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Aygo, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Toyota Aygo. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.5 | |
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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 Toyota Aygo, 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 | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 890 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 | 21 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 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| 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 Toyota Aygo 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.47 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 67 cm longer than the Toyota Aygo, 14 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 181 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Aygo, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2600 | |
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