Suzuki Jimny 2012 vs Dacia Sandero 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 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: | 85 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 10 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Dacia Sandero 2018 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Dacia Sandero 2018 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.68 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.62 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 41 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 207 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 876 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.8 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7800 | |
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