Suzuki Jimny 2005 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 85 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Dacia Sandero is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny and Dacia Sandero have the same engine power, but Suzuki Jimny torque is 25 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Jimny could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 27 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.55 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 38 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`561 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6000 | |
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