Dacia Sandero 2012 vs Mazda 2 2007
| 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 | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 207 mm (8.1 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Sandero can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Dacia Sandero version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 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 also on Mazda 3 | |
| 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 | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.48 m | |
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Dacia Sandero is larger. Dacia Sandero is 18 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dacia Sandero is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 787 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage capacity. Dacia Sandero has 70 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 413 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dacia Sandero is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Dacia Sandero can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 2 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2400 | |
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