Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Suzuki SX4 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Sandero engine produces 30 HP less power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Suzuki SX4. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.2 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 960 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: | 13 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.57 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 7 cm shorter than the Suzuki SX4, width is practically the same , while the height of Dacia Sandero is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Sandero has 50 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The Suzuki SX4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.1 metres less than that of the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki SX4 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 3800 | |
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