2014 Dacia Sandero or 2010 Toyota Yaris?

Which car would be more reliable/efficient: 2014 Dacia Sandero 1.2 or 2010 Toyota Yaris 1.0? Both come with one-year warranty at the same price.

Caroline Sweeney (Galway)

Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Caroline,

The Yaris. Dacia actually has a pretty good reliability record and, in spite of their cheapness, they do seem to be solidly built. But a Toyota is a Toyota and the Yaris is the only small hatchback built to withstand a tactical nuclear strike. Not really, but you get the idea.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe