Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe 2025 vs Kia Rio 1.2 2025
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
Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe 2025
You save £8/mo (£464 over 5 years) compared to Kia Rio 1.2 2025.
Petrol/Diesel · B - Male
Dacia Sandero 1.0 TCe 2025
£317/mo
New price: £12,780 · Residual after 5y: 47%
Petrol/Diesel · B - Male
Kia Rio 1.2 2025
£325/mo
New price: £14,180 · Residual after 5y: 51%
Full cost breakdown
| Category | Dacia | Kia |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £12,780 | £14,180 |
| Monthly (TCO) | £317 | £325 |
| Fuel / energy (mo) | £103 | £102 |
| Service (mo) | £23 | £23 |
| Insurance (mo) | £26 | £34 |
| Depreciation (mo) | £114 | £116 |
| Residual after 5 years | £5,950 | £7,232 |
| Retention (%) - forecast | 47% | 51% |
| CO₂ emissions (g/km) | 122 | 128 |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 7 |
Calculated by the TCO v5.0 engine against a 3189-model database. Actual figures will vary with driving style, region and individual insurance history. Open the full calculator: /wizard.