Skoda Fabia 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 30 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 17 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 Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo | |
| 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: | 1.66 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, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 315 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 5 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| 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`619 | 1`560 | |
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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 (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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