The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG (Petrol) (10 - 11)
€ 15,500

€ 10,000

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000
ⓘ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 KIA Rio 1.4 is 2.5 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG.
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
1455
1720
1985
1534
1746
1997
1720 mm
Width
1746 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1455 mm
Height
1534 mm
2570
4045
2589
4020
4045 mm
Length
4020 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1140 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1545 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.4 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
71 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
71 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
112 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
106 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.06 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.81 kg/bhp
16.06 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
44 mpg
43 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
418 mi
Range
478 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
418 mi
478 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
123.1 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
121.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.4 MPI LPG
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
462 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L