The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) vs. KIA Rio 5-door 1.4 CRDi (11 - 15)
€ 9,900

€ 18,800

€ 9,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
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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 1.4 CRDi.
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
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 1.4 CRDi
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1239 kg
1536 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
184 kg
14.85 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
SD
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1396 CC
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
83 bhp
89 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
135 NM
220 NM
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
105 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.92 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
12.71 kg/bhp
13.92 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
42 mpg
66 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
30 mpg
city
56 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
464 mi
Range
621 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
464 mi
621 mi
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
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).
88.5 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
127 kWh
88.5 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
KIA Rio 1.4 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
288 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L