The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14)
€ 10,000

€ 18,700

€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dacia Sandero 1.6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 7.6 cm taller than the DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120.
Dacia Sandero 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
1534
1746
1997
1458
1715
2004
1746 mm
Width
1715 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1534 mm
Height
1458 mm
2589
4020
2452
3948
4020 mm
Length
3948 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
1111 kg
Kerb Weight
1150 kg
1536 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1554 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
3.39 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
SD
Generation
S
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 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6
86 bhp
118 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6
128 NM
160 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
108 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6
40 mpg
50 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
545 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6
444 mi
545 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
108 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6
132.6 kWh
108 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
404 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
285 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data