Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Honda Civic 1995
| 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: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Dacia Sandero torque is 16 NM more than Honda Civic. Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.6 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 730 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: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.38 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 11 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 24 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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 Honda Civic, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 1200 | |
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