The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (09 - 10) vs. KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 (17 - 18)
€ 11,000

€ 20,000

€ 11,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi is 4.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 8.4 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120.
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
1534
1746
1997
1450
1725
1990
1746 mm
Width
1725 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1990 mm
1534 mm
Height
1450 mm
2589
4020
2580
4065
4020 mm
Length
4065 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1160 kg
1575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.43 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
SD
Generation
YB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
998 CC
67 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
67 bhp
118 bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
160 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
172 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
160 NM
172 NM
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
98 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
▶ REPLAY
17.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.83 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
17.39 kg/bhp
9.83 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
63 mpg
60 mpg
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
56 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
690 mi
Range
595 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
690 mi
595 mi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
89 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
92.5 kWh
89 kWh
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
325 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L