Ford Fusion 2005 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 110 NM | 107 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
Ford Fusion and Dacia Sandero have the same engine power, but Ford Fusion torque is 3 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fusion consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
860 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | 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: | 4.02 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`605 | 1`560 | |
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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