The Comparative Analysis :

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)

€ 9,900
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
€ 13,700
 VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2
€ 9,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700

ⓘ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 2 inches longer, 2.5 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.2.
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo 1.2
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
68.7
78.6
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
66.2
74.8
68.7 in
Width
66.2 in
78.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
60.4 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
101.9
158.3
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
97.2
156.3
158.3 in
Length
156.3 in
101.9 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo 1.2
2326 lb
Curb Weight
2352 lb
3386 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3417 lb
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
26 lb
1.11 %
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)

General

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo 1.2
SD
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo 1.2
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
83 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
69 hp
at 5400 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
83 hp
69 hp
VW Polo 1.2
100 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
83 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
100 lb‑ft
83 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.2

Performance

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo 1.2
105 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

62 mph 62
mph

643 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2

▶ REPLAY
28.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.09 lb/hp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
28.02 lb/hp
34.09 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
35 mpg
43 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
44 mpg
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
508 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
464 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
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).
104.1 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
127 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo 1.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1060 lb
Maximum Payload
1065 lb
9.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft