The Comparative Analysis :

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75 (10 - 12) vs. VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)

€ 6,800
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75 (10 - 12) Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
€ 16,500
 VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.4 TDI
€ 6,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches longer, 2.5 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.4 TDI.
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75 (10 - 12)
68.7
78.6
57.6
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)
66.2
74.8
68.7 in
Width
66.2 in
78.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
60.4 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75 (10 - 12)
101.9
158.3
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)
97.2
156.4
158.3 in
Length
156.4 in
101.9 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
2315 lb
Curb Weight
2526 lb
3241 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
212 lb
8.39 %
VW Polo 1.4 TDI (14 - 17)

General

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
SD
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.1 L / 54 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
74 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 3000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
74 hp
74 hp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
79 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
79 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.4 TDI

Performance

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
13.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

620 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75

62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 TDI

▶ REPLAY
31.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.14 lb/hp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
31.28 lb/hp
34.14 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
62 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
40 mpg
62 mpg
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
31 mpg
city
52 mpg
48 mpg
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
736 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
526 mi
736 mi
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
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).
78.2 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
111.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
VW Polo 1.4 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
926 lb
Maximum Payload
1111 lb
9.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft