The Comparative Analysis :

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17)

€ 9,500
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10) Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
€ 24,000
 VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17) VW Polo GTI
€ 9,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 8.4 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo GTI
1534
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
1746
1997
1450
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1746 mm
Width
1682 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1534 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
2589
4020
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17)
2468
3983
4020 mm
Length
3983 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm

Vehicle Weight

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo GTI
1050 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1470 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
17.97 %
VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17)

General

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo GTI
SD
Generation
6R
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DAJ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1149 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
74 bhp
189 bhp
VW Polo GTI
107 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
107 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI

Performance

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo GTI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
13.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

189 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

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14.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
14.19 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
48 mpg
50 mpg
VW Polo GTI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
500 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
526 mi
500 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
106.1 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
111.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
VW Polo GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L