Car group tests

Used Ford Fiesta vs New Dacia Sandero - pictures

by: Auto Express team

7 Jan 2016

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The Dacia Sandero is roomy and practical with good standard kit, but the Ford Fiesta has the edge on quality and style.
A new car such as a Dacia Sandero, with three years' warranty is a big draw, but the choice of used Ford Fiesta's is so big you can pick up a nearly new car for a similar price.
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The Ford Fiesta is a top class supermini that appeals to enthusiastic drivers and economy-minded families alike.
Quality is good generally in the Ford Fiesta, with decent fit and finish plus plenty of soft-touch materials – although some of the plastics used in the lower half of the cabin are a little hard and scratchy.
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Regardless of specification, all Ford Fiestas get the same rakish and head-turning exterior styling and are available in either three or five-door guise.
Open the tailgate of the Ford Fiesta and there’s a 290-litre boot when you stick with the standard tyre repair foam.
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As with most small cars, the difference in refinement between diesel and petrol is marked, with the former more obviously chugging away under the bonnet of the Fiesta, especially after cold starts.
The Dacia Sandero is one of the UK’s cheapest new cars, with supermini space for less than most city cars.
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The plastics in the dash of the Dacia Sandero are functional, rather than pleasing to touch – they’re there to hold the instruments and switches in place.
On the road, the Dacia Sandero doesn’t really do much wrong, although you’ll never really enjoy driving it.
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The 320-litre boot capacity is very generous considering the relatively small exterior dimensions of the Dacia Sandero.
Dacia keeps things simple, so the Sandero comes with a choice of three engines and a manual gearbox. That’s it.
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