The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 5-door 1.2 (11 - 15) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75 (Petrol) (13 - 15)
€ 11,700

€ 8,400

€ 11,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 8,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Rio 1.2 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 LPG 75.
KIA Rio 1.2
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 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 1.2
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
1104 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1540 kg

Weight Difference:
49 kg
4.44 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.2
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1248 CC
Engine Capacity
1149 CC
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2
84 bhp
74 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
107 NM
at 4250 rpm
KIA Rio 1.2
121 NM
107 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
Performance
KIA Rio 1.2
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
103 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
201 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
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13.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.26 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
13.14 kg/bhp
14.26 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.2
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
55 mpg
48 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
45 mpg
city
37 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
524 mi
Range
526 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
524 mi
526 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
Environmental Impact
96.6 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 1.2
96.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.2
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V LPG 75
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
456 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L