Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Minivan / MPV | |
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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 | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero and Volkswagen Golf Plus have the same engine power, but Dacia Sandero torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.7 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1340 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, Volkswagen Polo, 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 Golf Plus 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 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 Volkswagen Golf Plus 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 Golf Plus 2009 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.59 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Dacia Sandero has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5400 | |
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