The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (09 - 10) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16)
€ 11,000

€ 15,600

€ 11,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘ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 3 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.4.
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.4
1534
1746
1997
1455
1720
1985
1746 mm
Width
1720 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1534 mm
Height
1455 mm
2589
4020
2570
4050
4020 mm
Length
4050 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.4
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1174 kg
1575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.77 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.4
SD
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.4
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
1396 CC
67 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
67 bhp
108 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
160 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
160 NM
137 NM
KIA Rio 1.4
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.4
98 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
15 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
208 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.4
▶ REPLAY
17.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.87 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
17.39 kg/bhp
10.87 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
63 mpg
45 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
56 mpg
city
33 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
690 mi
Range
424 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
690 mi
424 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
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).
119.4 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
92.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
KIA Rio 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
288 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L