Kia RIO 2020 vs Dacia Sandero 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 91 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 9 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 10 NM less than Dacia Sandero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.1 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1080 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: | 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. Note, however, that this Dacia Sandero version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia RIO is 19 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 62 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| 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: | 1`610 kg | 1`586 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 8400 | |
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