Dacia Sandero 2012 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is more dynamic to drive. Dacia Sandero engine produces 30 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Dacia Sandero reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Dacia Sandero consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 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 6 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`550 kg | 1`555 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`023 kg | 1`095 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 527 kg | 460 kg | |
| Dacia Sandero load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Skoda Fabia. Therefore, Dacia Sandero is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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