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These two compacts have similar goals – they aim to bring new life to the segment and shake up the competition. Both the Dacia Sandero and  the Kia Picanto look like sweet little automobiles, and the price is low enough to make a manageable second car payment. The bare-bones version of the Dacia costs just €7,500, while the Kia costs only €1,500 more. Both of them also leave a solid first impression, but which is the better deal? drive it! had the two urban wonders fight it out.