2020 Dacia Sandero dimensions and size guide
2020 Dacia Sandero
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2020 Dacia Sandero exterior dimensions
The Sandero is about the same size as most hatchbacks, so it should fit into a normal garage or parking space without requiring any unusual allowances. At 408.8cm long, it is around 6cm, or 2%, shorter than average, giving a little more clearance at the front and rear. Its 178.4cm body width and 149.9cm height are both around 2cm above average for a hatchback. For width including mirrors, it spans 200.7cm, just over 1cm wider than the class norm, while its 260.4cm wheelbase is similarly close to average. Together, these dimensions create a 7.3m² footprint, less than 1% smaller than usual. In practice, length is the only measurement likely to make a noticeable difference; side and overhead clearance should feel typical for a hatchback.
Measurements
Length
408.8 cm
Body width
178.4 cm
Width including mirrors
200.7 cm
Height
149.9 cm
Wheelbase
260.4 cm
Ground clearance
16.2 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
7.3 m²
How the 2020 Dacia Sandero's exterior dimensions compare with the average Hatchback
Length
6.4 cm shorter than the average Hatchback
Body width
1.9 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Width including mirrors
1.2 cm wider than the average Hatchback
Height
2 cm taller than the average Hatchback
Wheelbase
1.3 cm longer wheelbase than the average Hatchback
Ground clearance
2.3 cm more ground clearance than the average Hatchback
DriveSize footprint
DriveSize footprint compares this car's footprint with the average footprint for the same class.
A positive percentage means a larger footprint and a negative percentage means a smaller footprint. About average means the rounded difference is 0%.
-1%
Smaller footprint than the average Hatchback
Fast facts
Fast facts
Almost exactly the average hatchback footprint
The Sandero occupies 7.3m² of ground space, less than 1% below the hatchback average. Its slightly shorter length and slightly greater width largely balance each other out.
Maximum capacity is within 10 litres of average
Fold the back seats and the Sandero provides 1,108 litres of VDA cargo space. That is around 10 litres, or 1%, below the average hatchback, placing maximum capacity almost exactly on the class norm.
Universally parkable
The Sandero fits within all eight standard parking-space sizes used across different regions. Seven also leave enough room for comfortable access, with only the narrowest likely to feel tight when opening the doors.
Cargo efficiency stays within 1% of average
Measured across both its seats-up and maximum cargo capacities, the Sandero provides about 82 litres per square metre of ground space. That leaves it only around 1% below the average hatchback.
2020 Dacia Sandero front view
Cargo space & efficiency
2020 Dacia Sandero cargo capacity and space efficiency
With all five seats available, the Sandero's VDA boot measures 328 litres. That is about 15 litres, or 4%, below the average hatchback, so its everyday capacity sits slightly behind the class norm. Fold the back seats and the gap almost disappears. Maximum capacity is 1,108 litres, around 10 litres, or 1%, below average, making the expanded setup the more competitive of its two published figures. The result remains similarly close once exterior size is included. Taking both its seats-up and maximum cargo capacities into account, the Sandero provides about 82 litres per square metre of ground space, roughly 1% below the hatchback average.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
328 L
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,108 L
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
147 L per m
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
82.4 L per m²
How the 2020 Dacia Sandero's cargo space and efficiency compare with the average Hatchback
Standard cargo capacity (VDA)
The standard cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
15 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
Largest cargo capacity (VDA)
The largest cargo capacity using VDA, the method commonly used globally.
If only one VDA figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
10 L less cargo volume than the average Hatchback
DriveSize space efficiency (VDA)
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
-1%
Less space efficient than the average Hatchback
Parking
Will the 2020 Dacia Sandero fit in a standard parking space?
Parking is one of the Sandero's more reassuring results. It fits physically within all eight standard parking-space sizes, and seven also provide enough surrounding room for comfortable access. The remaining result is limited by width rather than length, reducing the room available at the sides. Across the other standard spaces, the Sandero leaves a comfortable margin for getting in and out.
DriveSize parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 48 cm per side, and length clearance is 70.5 cm at each end.
Body side clearance
48 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
70.5 cm
Usability
2020 Dacia Sandero usability & manoeuvrability
The Sandero sits slightly farther from the ground than most hatchbacks, giving it a little more clearance over raised entrances and uneven ground. Its 16.2cm ground clearance is 2.3cm, or 17%, above average. Turning requires a class-typical amount of space: its 10.53-metre circle is only about 8cm, or 1%, wider than average. The 1,015kg kerb weight is more unusual, sitting roughly 240kg, or 19%, below the hatchback norm.
Measurements
Doors
5
Max seats
5
Turning circle
10.5 m
Curb weight
1,015 kg
How the 2020 Dacia Sandero's usability and manoeuvrability compare with the average Hatchback
Turning circle
0.1 m larger turning circle than the average Hatchback
Curb weight
238 kg lighter than the average Hatchback
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-1%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Hatchback
2020 Dacia Sandero rear view
DriveSize overview: 2020 Dacia Sandero
The Sandero is defined more by balance than by one extreme measurement. Based on its dimensions, it may suit drivers who want a five-seat hatchback with near-average exterior proportions, a strong parking result and slightly greater ground clearance than usual.
Cargo capacity is close to average rather than class-leading. The 328-litre seats-up boot is 4% below the norm, while the 1,108-litre maximum and combined cargo efficiency are each only around 1% behind. Its blend of conventional size, lower kerb weight and broad parking compatibility is the clearer attraction.
The 2021 Volkswagen Polo is another compact hatchback with closely matched exterior dimensions and cargo space.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Vehicle specifications on this page are sourced from official Dacia documentation. Unless the page identifies a specific trim, body style, powertrain or market version, DriveSize uses manufacturer-published specifications for the base model as its default reference. DriveSize standardises the published measurements and calculates the comparisons and derived figures shown. Figures can vary by market, model year, trim, powertrain, wheels, tyres and measurement method. How DriveSize sources and calculates these figures.