Citroën C3 vs Dacia Sandero


The key differences
The Citroën C3 is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 111 hp, 2 hp more than the Dacia Sandero's best.
The Dacia Sandero is 92 mm (4 in) longer than the Citroën C3.
Typical kerb weights are 1,097 kg for the Dacia Sandero and 980 kg for the Citroën C3.
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Citroën C3 | Dacia Sandero |
|---|---|---|
| Body style | Car | Car |
| On sale since | — | — |
| Power | 71–111 hp (53–83 kW) | 66–109 hp (49–81 kW) |
| Torque | 118–250 Nm | 95–205 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.4–13.3 s | 10 s |
| Top speed | 169–198 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Engines in Europe | 3 | 4 |
| Best economy (Europe) | 5.5 l/100 km | 5.4 l/100 km |
| US combined economy | — | — |
| Electric range (US) | — | — |
| Length | 3,996 mm (157 in) | 4,088 mm (161 in) |
| Width | 1,749 mm (69 in) | 1,848 mm (73 in) |
| Height | 1,474 mm (58 in) | 1,499 mm (59 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,539 mm (100 in) | 2,604 mm (103 in) |
| Kerb weight | 980 kg (2,161 lb) | 1,097 kg (2,418 lb) |
| Sold in | Europe | Europe |