Suzuki SX4 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki SX4 is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki SX4 engine produces 30 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, but torque is 44 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.6 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki SX4 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki SX4 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2010 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. Dacia Sandero 2008 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 Dacia Sandero 2008 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.55 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is larger. Suzuki SX4 is 13 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 6000 | |
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