Dacia Sandero 2012 fuel consumption

Dacia Sandero from 2012 to 2016 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 27% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 23% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 32% higher. Starting from 2012 Dacia Sandero average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2013 it was slightly above industry average, at 2014 difference became similar to average and finally at 2016 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Dacia Sandero	All carmakers	Dacia Sandero
2012	+20%	+27%	+23%	+29%
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2013	+23%	+27%	+27%	+29%
2014	+26%	+27%	+30%	+29%
2015	+27%	+24%	+33%	+36%
2016	+28%	+24%	+36%	+36%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Dacia Sandero.

2012 - 2016

Dacia Sandero 2012 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	36.6 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+24%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	64.6 MPG 3.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	46.8 MPG 5.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+40%

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Dacia Sandero 2012 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Dacia Sandero 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to user reports of real-world fuel consumption, this generation Dacia Sandero with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Dacia Sandero with 1.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Dacia Sandero 2015 1.5 dCi 90 Hp 90 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
0.9 liter petrol engine
Dacia Sandero 2012 0.9 Tce 90 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+32%
Dacia Sandero 2015 0.9 Tce 90 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+33%
Dacia Sandero 2015 0.9 Tce Automatic 90 HP automatic	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km
1.2 liter petrol engine
Dacia Sandero 2012 1.1 1.2 75 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Dacia Sandero 2015 1.1 1.2 75 HP manual	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+7%
1.5 liter diesel engine
Dacia Sandero 2012 1.5 dCi 75 Hp 75 HP manual	61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km+29%
Dacia Sandero 2015 1.5 dCi 75 Hp 75 HP manual	67.2 MPG 3.5 l/100km	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km+46%
Dacia Sandero 2012 1.5 dCi 90 Hp 90 HP manual	61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km
Dacia Sandero 2015 1.5 dCi 90 Hp 90 HP manual	67.2 MPG 3.5 l/100km	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km+46%
Dacia Sandero 2015 1.5 dCi 90 Hp Automatic 90 HP automatic	65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km+39%

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2012 - 2016

Dacia Sandero 2012 SUV fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	35.9 MPG 6.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+25%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	60.8 MPG 3.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	46.4 MPG 5.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+31%

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Dacia Sandero 2012 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

As indicated by the advertised fuel consumption, Dacia Sandero 2012 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to user reports of real-world fuel consumption, this generation Dacia Sandero with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Dacia Sandero with 1.5 diesel engine and manual transmission (Dacia Sandero 2012 1.5 dCi 90 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
0.9 liter petrol engine
Dacia Sandero 2012 0.9 Tce 90 HP manual	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+22%
Dacia Sandero 2015 0.9 Tce 90 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+27%
Dacia Sandero 2015 0.9 Tce Automatic 90 HP automatic	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km
1.5 liter diesel engine
Dacia Sandero 2012 1.5 dCi 90 HP manual	58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km+28%
Dacia Sandero 2015 1.5 dCi 90 HP manual	61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km+34%
Dacia Sandero 2015 1.5 dCi Automatic 90 HP automatic	61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km+32%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.