The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
€ 9,500

€ 13,700

€ 9,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V is 3.3 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 8.8 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1534
1746
1997
1446
1751
1964
1746 mm
Width
1751 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1534 mm
Height
1446 mm
2589
4020
2551
4053
4020 mm
Length
4053 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1050 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1540 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
6.67 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
SD
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1149 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
74 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
107 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
107 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
13.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
189 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
14.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
14.19 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
48 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
526 mi
Range
518 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
526 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
90.9 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
111.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L