Kia RIO 2017 vs Dacia Sandero 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 10 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 8 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero 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: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 132 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| 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 Kia RIO 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: | 4.24 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 17 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 5 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5800 | |
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