Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe 2025 vs Kia Picanto 1.2 DPI 2026
TCO comparison over 5 years (15,000 km/year)
Polish market data, FX-converted from PLN at a fixed NBP rate (2026-04-26).
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Cheaper to run
Kia Picanto 1.2 DPI 2026
You save £2/mo (£101 over 5 years) compared to Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe 2025.
Petrol/Diesel · B - Small
Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe 2025
£309/mo
New price: £12,780 · Residual after 5y: 47%
Petrol/Diesel · A - Mini
Kia Picanto 1.2 DPI 2026
£307/mo
New price: £14,400 · Residual after 5y: 51%
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Full cost breakdown
| Category | Dacia | Kia |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £12,780 | £14,400 |
| Monthly (TCO) | £309 | £307 |
| Fuel / energy (mo) | £95 | £94 |
| Service (mo) | £23 | £23 |
| Insurance (mo) | £26 | £30 |
| Depreciation (mo) | £114 | £118 |
| Tyres (mo) | £21 | £14 |
| Running costs (mo) | £26 | £26 |
| Repairs (mo) | £3 | £0 |
| Fees (mo) | £2 | £2 |
| Residual after 5 years | £5,950 | £7,344 |
| Retention (%) - forecast | 47% | 51% |
| CO₂ emissions (g/km) | 122 | 131 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | - |
Calculated by the TCO v6.0 engine against a database of 500+ models. Actual figures will vary with driving style, region and individual insurance history. Open the full calculator.