Dacia Sandero 2015 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 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 35 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| 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: | 980 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1020 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 | 6 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 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Fabia 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. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 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 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Dacia Sandero has 20 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| 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`535 kg | 1`629 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`038 kg | 1`164 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 497 kg | 465 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 3000 | |
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