Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Dacia Sandero engine produces 79 HP less power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 87 NM less than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Despite less power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 9.7 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 4.6 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 690 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 12 years | 16 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is smaller. Dacia Sandero is 22 cm shorter than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 398 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 758 litres | |
| Dacia Sandero has 78 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 442 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.5 metres less than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Dacia Sandero can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 2`100 | |
| 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 | 5800 | |
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