The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 15,600

€ 10,000

€ 15,600
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 3 cm longer, 2.6 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.6.
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6
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 1.6
1174 kg
Kerb Weight
1111 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1536 kg

Weight Difference:
63 kg
5.37 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6
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 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
86 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
128 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6
106 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.6
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10.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.87 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
40 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
424 mi
Range
444 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
424 mi
444 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6
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).
132.6 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L