Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 13 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 30 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1200 litres | |
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Dacia Sandero has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 75 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Sandero. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Dacia Sandero (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Dacia Sandero, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`536 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3800 | |
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