The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (18 - 19) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
€ 20,000

€ 9,900

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 9,900
ⓘ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 4.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 8.4 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85.
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
1450
1725
1990
1534
1746
1997
1725 mm
Width
1746 mm
1990 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1450 mm
Height
1534 mm
2580
4065
2589
4020
4065 mm
Length
4020 mm
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
1163 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1536 kg

Weight Difference:
108 kg
9.29 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
YB
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 MPI 85
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1368 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
98 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
98 bhp
83 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
133 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
133 NM
135 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
114 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
11.87 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
45 mpg
42 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
37 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
464 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
444 mi
464 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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).
127 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
119.4 kWh
127 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






1103 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L