Kia RIO 2011 vs Dacia Sandero 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia RIO) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Dacia Sandero) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 113 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai ix20, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| 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: | 4.05 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 1 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 32 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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