Hyundai i20 2016 vs Dacia Sandero 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 engine produces 19 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Dacia Sandero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.0 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i20 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Hyundai i20 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Sandero engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 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 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 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. | |||
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 |
1042 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 158 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`640 | no data | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 5200 | 5800 | |
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