Kia Ceed 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 5 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.9 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Kia Ceed is larger, but lower. Kia Ceed is 24 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 4 cm wider, while the height of Kia Ceed is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`561 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 6400 | |
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