Ford Fiesta 2017 vs Dacia Sandero 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 10 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Despite the higher power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
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The Dacia Sandero is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1160 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| 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: | 4.04 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 3 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Fiesta is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 303 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
984 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 17 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 216 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.6 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 5400 | |
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