The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
€ 27,000

€ 9,900

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 9,900
ⓘ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 1.6 MPI 85.
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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 1.6 MPI 85
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1536 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
15.6 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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 1.6 MPI 85
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
83 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
135 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
143 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
42 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
42 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
41 mpg
city
30 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
575 mi
Range
464 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
464 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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).
127 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
127 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L