Ford Fusion 2005 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 2 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Fusion engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fusion and Dacia Sandero are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Ford Fusion has 17 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.2 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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