Skoda Fabia 2007 vs Dacia Sandero 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 1 HP less power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Dacia Sandero. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Fabia 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 Skoda Fabia could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 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 3 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1163 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 20 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 37 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`640 | 1`575 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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