There are very few cars that have a lower price, some of them are the Chevrolet Matiz (from 6990 €) and the Fiat Panda (from 7045 €). All these models are much smaller and less powerful. A Tata Indica is more economical, more powerful and has more equipment (though its basic version can not have ABS, an essential element of security). The Dacia Sandero is a car of higher quality than the Tata Indica.With regard to other cars of similar size and power, also has a favorable price. Although their equipment is scarce, the relationship between the cost and equipment that carries it is better than other similar models.
The Dacia Sandero measured 4.02 meters long, 1.75 m wide and 1.53 m high, a Renault Clio is somewhat shorter, narrow and low. The wheelbase is 2.59m, ie, 1 cm more than the Clio and 12 cm more than the Clio Campus (which is like Renault called to the versions that are still sold in the previous Clio).
The boot is 320 liters capacity, is a very large size, there is no tourism five-door up to 4.20 m in length, which has a larger trunk. In fact, the trunk of a Renault Megane is only 10 liters bigger. Also, can be expanded up to 1,200 l, shot the backing of the rear seats (which are divided in proportion 60/40).
Like in Logan, the Dacia Sandero headroom to the ground is 155 mm (a little more than what is usually normal in a passenger car) and the low are more protected, making it easy to move off the road.The Dacia Sandero is available with three levels of equipment: "Base", "Ambiance" and "Laureate". The equipment is fairly straightforward in all versions. All have Dacia Sandero series of anti-lock brakes (ABS), airbags for driver and the passenger, for a fixed Isofix child seat in the rear seats and folding rear seat. Versions "Ambiance" also carries power steering, central locking, portable ashtray, and light in the trunk, tinted moons and side moldings.
Finally, the more equipped Dacia Sandero ( "Laureate") have, in addition to the above, front side airbags, power exterior mirrors, driver's seat with height adjustment, fog lights, trip computer, steering wheel with adjustment for height, command Opening distance, electric windows front, chrome grille, chrome details in the interior and reading lights.
Optionally, you can carry air-conditioning, rear electric windows, radio with CD player compatible with MP3 discs, alloy wheels 15 "and metallic paint.
The Dacia Sandero can not have many elements of hardware that does carry other modern cars, such as head air bags, stability control, steering wheel-matched in depth and automatic climate control, among others.
It is possible to acquire some accessories dealer, as a navigator and a portable kit 'SUV', which protects some low-lying areas of the body.
The range of engines consists of two petrol: a 75-hp 1.4 liter and 1.6 liter of 87 hp. In early 2009, will be available Diesel engines: a 1.5 liter dCi in variants of 68 and 86 hp. All these engines are the same that carries the Dacia Logan and are tied to a five-speed manual shift.
With the two gasoline engines, the Dacia Sandero has some benefits and normal consumption is not that low. Version 1.4 has a maximum speed of 161 km / h and consumes 7.0 liters per 100 km, while the most powerful version (1.6) reached 174 km / h and consumes 7.2 l/100 km. Diesel versions it will have a low consumption and CO2 emissions inferior to 121 g / km, so it will not pay registration tax.
The Dacia Sandero shares platform and a 70 by the way of mechanical components with the Dacia Logan, who in turn also have several elements in common with the Renault Clio earlier.
The outline of suspension is the same type in front of McPherson, the rear is composed of wheel spin axis with torsion. With regard to Logan, there are different caps on the lower arm in front and the rear axle to give it more precisely.
Like other Dacia models, the Dacia Sandero has a warranty of 3 years or 100,000 km (whichever is met before). In addition, you can sign a maintenance contract (associated with financing the purchase of the car), which covers the cost of maintenance and repair for 3 years or 50,000 km (logically, the wear parts and breakdowns as a result of accidents, are not included).
The interior of Dacia Sandero has a spacious rear seat and gives more feeling of solidity as the old Logan (the new Logan is very similar to the Dacia Sandero).
The space available for the front occupants is lower than that of many other similar models. The rear seats are spacious: there is more scope for the legs, more width and height for the head more than in a Clio. However, there are smaller models that have more legroom (like a Ford Fiesta and Mazda2).
The data width and height of each other are very good. For this reason, is one of the cars of this size best suited to carry three occupants in the rear seats with some comfort.
The quality of materials used and the adjustment of the different pieces are very simple and not very showy. However, the interior of the Dacia Sandero is a better fit and transmits more solidity than the previous Logan.
The dynamic qualities and the quality of rolling Dacia Sandero fall short of those of other similar models with a more modern (such as a Renault Clio and a Peugeot 207). It is appropriate to move to a tranquil pace, without requiring a high stability or a great pleasure of driving.
With both engines the Dacia Sandero is moving with a speed sufficient as it is benefited by its low weight (1,050 kg and 1,080 kg respectively). Both engines have no strength just below 3,000 rpm, so it is necessary to keep the engine turning over such a regime, to get a good response.
On the inside, you will hear clearly the noise of the engine under all circumstances, even more so if the engine is at a high speed. However, for the first Logan, is quieter and has less vibration.
The suspension of the Dacia Sandero is not very soft, but reasonably well absorbed by the irregularities of the road, but left too loose body (which has many large movements). The steering has little support, proving quite hard at low speed (especially in parking maneuvers).
