Hyundai ix20 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Hyundai ix20 engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Hyundai ix20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 3.8 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai ix20 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai ix20 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| 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 ix20 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: | 4.10 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.52 m | |
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Hyundai ix20 is larger. Hyundai ix20 is 4 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai ix20 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1486 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Hyundai ix20 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai ix20 has 120 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai ix20 (by 286 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai ix20 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai ix20 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai ix20, so Hyundai ix20 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5800 | |
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