Kia RIO 2020 vs Dacia Sandero 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 91 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 29 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Dacia Sandero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.07 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 2 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1103 litres | 1108 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`680 kg | 1`586 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`155 kg | 1`087 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 499 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 8400 | |
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