Nissan Note 2012 vs Dacia Sandero 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Nissan Note) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Dacia Sandero) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Note engine produces 11 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 40 NM more than Dacia Sandero. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 5.0 | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Note consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Nissan Note over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Nissan Note 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 Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Note is 3 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1495 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`510 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Nissan Note has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Dacia Sandero, so Nissan Note quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5400 | |
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