The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)

€ 19,900
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
€ 9,900
 Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 9,900

ⓘ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 MPI 85.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
1458
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
1715
1994
1534
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
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 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
2589
4020
3948 mm
Length
4020 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1536 kg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
9.36 %
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)

General

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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 MPI 85
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
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
83 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
135 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

Performance

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
118 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
42 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
464 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
464 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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).
127 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
127 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L