Renault Clio 2009 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 2 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 92 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 27 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 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2009 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 Renault Clio 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Renault Clio and Dacia Sandero are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 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. Renault Clio has 32 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.2 metres more than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`536 | |
| 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 Renault Clio, so Dacia Sandero quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3800 | |
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