Kia RIO 2009 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 27 HP more power than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 3 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Dacia Sandero has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia RIO, so Dacia Sandero quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3800 | |
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