Skoda Fabia 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 105 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 18 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
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: | 300 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 20 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| 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`585 | 1`536 | |
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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 (€): | 3200 | 3800 | |
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