Kia RIO 2020 vs Dacia Sandero 2020
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.0 - 1.6 (petrol) | 1.0 (petrol, lPG) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Dacia Sandero is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 - 123 HP | 67 - 91 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 - 200 NM | 95 - 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 - 13.4 seconds | 11.6 - 16.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 6.8 | 5.3 | |
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Kia RIO petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Dacia Sandero. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 162 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Sandero can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia RIO is 7 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 493 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1103 litres | 1108 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 165 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`618 | ~ 1`566 | |
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| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 13 400 | |
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