The Comparative Analysis :

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) vs. VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17)

€ 9,900
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
€ 23,300
 VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17) VW Polo GTI
€ 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 1.5 inches longer, 2.5 inches wider and 3.3 inches taller than the VW Polo GTI.
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo GTI
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
68.7
78.6
57.1
Blueprint VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17)
66.2
74.8
68.7 in
Width
66.2 in
78.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
60.4 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
101.9
158.3
Blueprint VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17)
97.2
156.8
158.3 in
Length
156.8 in
101.9 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo GTI
2326 lb
Curb Weight
2804 lb
3386 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3770 lb
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
17.05 %
VW Polo 5-door GTI (14 - 17)

General

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DAJ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
83 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
189 hp
at 4200 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
83 hp
189 hp
VW Polo GTI
100 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
100 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Polo GTI

Performance

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo GTI
105 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
35 mpg
39 mpg
VW Polo GTI
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
44 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
466 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
464 mi
466 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
113.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
127 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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