The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 (11 - 15) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75 (13 - 15)
€ 14,500

€ 6,900

€ 14,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 6,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Rio 1.4 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75.
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
1455
1720
1985
1523
1733
1984
1720 mm
Width
1733 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1455 mm
Height
1523 mm
2570
4045
2589
4057
4045 mm
Length
4057 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
1141 kg
Kerb Weight
1016 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1500 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
10.96 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
UB
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1149 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
74 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
107 NM
at 4250 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
107 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
114 mph
Maximum Speed
97 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
201 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
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10.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.56 kg/bhp
13.73 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
51 mpg
49 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
486 mi
Range
536 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
486 mi
536 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
109.9 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L