Ford Fusion 2005 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Ford Fusion engine produces 13 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fusion could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| 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: | 4.02 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`630 | 1`536 | |
| 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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