The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 10,000

€ 18,100

€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.4 cm longer, 7.1 cm wider and 10.5 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI.
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1590
1753
1997
1485
1682
1901
1753 mm
Width
1682 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1590 mm
Height
1485 mm
2588
4024
2470
3970
4024 mm
Length
3970 mm
2588 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1170 kg
Kerb Weight
1129 kg
1561 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1610 kg

Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.5 %

General
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
SD
Generation
6R
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CJZ*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
86 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
128 NM
160 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Performance
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
101 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
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13.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.69 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
13.6 kg/bhp
12.69 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
37 mpg
53 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
409 mi
Range
528 mi
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
409 mi
528 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
100.4 kWh
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
144 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L