The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
€ 15,600

€ 9,500

€ 15,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 9,500
ⓘ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 3 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V.
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
1455
1720
1985
1534
1746
1997
1720 mm
Width
1746 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1455 mm
Height
1534 mm
2570
4050
2589
4020
4050 mm
Length
4020 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
1174 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1470 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
10.56 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
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 1.2 16V
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
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
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
106 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
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10.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.87 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
48 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
424 mi
Range
526 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
424 mi
526 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
111.8 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L