The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 14)
€ 10,000

€ 17,700

€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,700
ⓘ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 5 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g.
Dacia Sandero 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
1534
1746
1997
1465
1682
1901
1746 mm
Width
1682 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1534 mm
Height
1465 mm
2589
4020
2468
3970
4020 mm
Length
3970 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
1111 kg
Kerb Weight
1150 kg
1536 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1590 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
3.39 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
SD
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFW*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1199 CC
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6
86 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 2000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6
128 NM
180 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
108 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.54 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
12.92 kg/bhp
15.54 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6
40 mpg
83 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
29 mpg
city
69 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
94 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
444 mi
Range
823 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6
444 mi
823 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
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).
70 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6
132.6 kWh
70 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
88 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TDI BlueMotion 88g
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L