Kia Venga 2015 vs Dacia Sandero 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Kia Venga is more dynamic to drive. Kia Venga engine produces 40 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.8 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Venga consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Venga could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Venga 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. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Sandero 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.52 m | |
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Kia Venga is larger. Kia Venga is 2 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia Venga is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
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Kia Venga has more luggage capacity. Kia Venga has 120 litres more trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Venga is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Kia Venga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Kia Venga, so Kia Venga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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