Kia RIO 2015 vs Dacia Sandero 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO and Dacia Sandero have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 30 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1420 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. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Sandero 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO and Dacia Sandero are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 32 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 277 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia RIO has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia RIO, so Kia RIO quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5000 | |
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