Kia RIO 2015 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: | 107 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 17 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 5 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 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: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.12 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Kia RIO is 5 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 5 cm lower. | |||
| 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. Despite its longer length, Kia RIO has 32 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. This could mean that the Kia RIO uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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`600 | 1`515 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 600 | 5400 | |
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