The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (09 - 10) vs. KIA Rio 1.2 (17 - 18)
€ 11,000

€ 12,000

€ 11,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,000
ⓘ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 1.2.
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.2
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 1.2
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1110 kg
1575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1560 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.72 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.2
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.2
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1461 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
67 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
83 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
67 bhp
83 bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
160 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
122 NM
at 4000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
160 NM
122 NM
KIA Rio 1.2
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.2
98 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.2
▶ REPLAY
17.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.37 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
17.39 kg/bhp
13.37 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
63 mpg
59 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
56 mpg
city
47 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
690 mi
Range
583 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
690 mi
583 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
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).
90.9 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
92.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
325 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1103 L