Ford EcoSport 2017 vs Dacia Sandero 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Ford EcoSport engine produces 35 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford EcoSport consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford EcoSport could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1060 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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | 173 mm (6.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Ford EcoSport 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 Ford EcoSport version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| 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: | 4.10 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.62 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1238 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Ford EcoSport has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford EcoSport has 36 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The Dacia Sandero 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 Ford EcoSport (by 38 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford EcoSport has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Ford EcoSport, so Ford EcoSport quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 5800 | |
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