Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| 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 | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Dacia Sandero consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1250 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.50 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 8 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 12 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`674 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`083 kg | 1`219 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 517 kg | 455 kg | |
| Dacia Sandero load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Skoda Fabia. Therefore, Dacia Sandero is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 3000 | |
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