The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) vs. KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)
€ 9,900

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€ 9,900
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Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 is 2.5 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.2.
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.2
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
4045
4020 mm
Length
4045 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.2
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1104 kg
1536 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1560 kg

Weight Difference:
49 kg
4.44 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.2
SD
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
83 bhp
84 bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
135 NM
121 NM
KIA Rio 1.2
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.2
105 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2
▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.14 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
12.71 kg/bhp
13.14 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
42 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
30 mpg
city
45 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
464 mi
Range
524 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
464 mi
524 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
Environmental Impact
127 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).
96.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
127 kWh
96.6 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.2
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
456 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
288 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L