The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) vs. MINI Cooper D 5-door (14 - 18)
€ 9,900

€ 23,300

€ 9,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 3.8 cm longer, 1.9 cm wider and 10.9 cm taller than the MINI Cooper D 5-door.
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper D 5-door
1534
1746
1997
1425
1727
1932
1746 mm
Width
1727 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1932 mm
1534 mm
Height
1425 mm
2589
4020
2567
3982
4020 mm
Length
3982 mm
2589 mm
Wheelbase
2567 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper D 5-door
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1536 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
16.6 %

General
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper D 5-door
SD
Generation
F55
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper D 5-door
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
83 bhp
114 bhp
MINI Cooper D 5-door
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
135 NM
270 NM
MINI Cooper D 5-door
Performance
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper D 5-door
105 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

MINI Cooper D 5-door
▶ REPLAY
12.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
12.71 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper D 5-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper D 5-door
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
78 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
42 mpg
78 mpg
MINI Cooper D 5-door
30 mpg
city
64 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
464 mi
Range
690 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
464 mi
690 mi
MINI Cooper D 5-door
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).
74 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
127 kWh
74 kWh
MINI Cooper D 5-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper D 5-door
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
941 L