Dacia Sandero 2012 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Sandero consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 760 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: | 1.56 m | 1.38 m | |
| Dacia Sandero is 11 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 600 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Sandero has 95 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 600 litres). | |||
| 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`550 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 1200 | |
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