Volkswagen Polo 2024 vs Dacia Sandero 2022
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 91 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 25 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 147 mm (5.8 inches) | 162 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dacia Sandero can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Dacia Sandero version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm shorter than the Dacia Sandero, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1125 litres | 1108 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Dacia Sandero may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 17 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Dacia Sandero. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`660 kg | 1`586 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`132 kg | 1`099 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 528 kg | 487 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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