Kia RIO 2015 vs Dacia Sandero 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 6 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 25 NM less than Dacia Sandero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.0 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dacia Sandero engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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`630 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 5800 | |
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