The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
€ 27,000

€ 9,500

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 9,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The DS Automobiles DS 3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.2 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 9.1 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V.
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
1443
1717
2004
1534
1746
1997
1717 mm
Width
1746 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1443 mm
Height
1534 mm
2452
3968
2589
4020
3968 mm
Length
4020 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1470 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
16 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
S
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1149 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
74 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
107 NM
at 4250 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
107 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
143 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
189 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
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6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
48 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
48 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
575 mi
Range
526 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
526 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
111.8 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L