Fiat Punto 2012 vs Dacia Sandero 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Fiat Punto engine produces 6 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Despite less power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| 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: | 4.07 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Fiat Punto and Dacia Sandero are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 45 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Dacia Sandero, so Fiat Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5000 | |
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