Kia RIO 2005 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 10 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 3 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia RIO consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.1 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 | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Sandero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia RIO engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 50 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.7 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`536 | |
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| Quality: | Dacia Sandero has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Dacia Sandero, so Dacia Sandero quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3400 | |
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