Renault Clio 2012 vs Dacia Sandero 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Clio and Dacia Sandero are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Renault Clio has 20 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.1 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`588 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Clio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Clio, so Renault Clio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 5000 | |
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