Skoda Fabia 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.5 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Fabia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Roomster, Seat Ibiza | 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 Skoda Fabia 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: | 4.00 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.53 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 2 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.5 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`644 | 1`575 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4200 | |
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