Hyundai i20 2014 vs Dacia Sandero 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i20 engine produces 15 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.5 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i20 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1560 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| 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 |
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`680 | 1`595 | |
| 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 (€): | 5400 | 6200 | |
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