The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 19,900
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
€ 10,000
 Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10) Dacia Sandero 1.6
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 7.6 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.6.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6
1458
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
1715
1994
1534
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10)
1746
1997
1715 mm
Width
1746 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1458 mm
Height
1534 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
2452
3948
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10)
2589
4020
3948 mm
Length
4020 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1111 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1536 kg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
4.55 %
Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6
S
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
86 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
128 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6

Performance

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6

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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
40 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
444 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
444 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
132.6 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
132.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L