The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10) vs. MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 9,500

€ 25,300

€ 9,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29.1 cm longer, 6.3 cm wider and 12.7 cm taller than the MINI Cooper S 3-door.
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
MINI Cooper S 3-door
1534
1746
1997
1407
1683
1913
1746 mm
Width
1683 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1913 mm
1534 mm
Height
1407 mm
2589
4020
2467
3729
4020 mm
Length
3729 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
MINI Cooper S 3-door
1050 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1615 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
15.32 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
MINI Cooper S 3-door
SD
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1149 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
74 bhp
181 bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
107 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
107 NM
240 NM
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
MINI Cooper S 3-door
100 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
13.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
189 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door
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14.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
14.19 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
48 mpg
44 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
526 mi
Range
485 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
526 mi
485 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
MINI Cooper S 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
160 L





1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L