Dacia Sandero 2015 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| 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: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.5 | |
| Dacia Sandero consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Dacia Sandero over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1000 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.49 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 8 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1200 litres | 952 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 248 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`550 kg | 1`550 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`023 kg | 1`067 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 527 kg | 483 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 3400 | |
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