Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 106 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 21 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.9 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | 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. | |||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2012 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.55 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 16 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 6 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
516 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`561 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 6000 | |
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