Ford Fusion 2005 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 204 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fusion engine produces 20 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fusion consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
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`675 | 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 (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
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