The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) vs. Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
€ 9,900

€ 19,900

€ 9,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 7.6 cm taller than the Citroen DS 3 VTi 120.
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
1534
1746
1997
1458
1715
1994
1746 mm
Width
1715 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1994 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 MPI 85
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1164 kg
1536 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1587 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
9.36 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Citroen 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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Citroen 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
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
83 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
135 NM
160 NM
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
105 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
12.71 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
42 mpg
43 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
464 mi
Range
471 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
464 mi
471 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
127 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).
125 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
127 kWh
125 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
285 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data