Hyundai i20 2018 vs Dacia Sandero 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Hyundai i20) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Dacia Sandero) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai i20 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i20 engine produces 10 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 48 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 3.5 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i20 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i20 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1470 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: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai Kona | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| 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 Hyundai i20 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. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2016 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Dacia Sandero 2016 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Hyundai i20 is 4 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i20 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 326 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1024 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai i20 has 6 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 Dacia Sandero (by 176 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Hyundai i20 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Hyundai i20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Hyundai i20, so Hyundai i20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6000 | |
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