Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 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: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 20 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Doblo | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Grande Punto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Fiat Grande Punto is 1 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 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. Despite its longer length, Fiat Grande Punto has 45 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. This could mean that the Fiat Grande Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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