The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)

€ 18,700
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14) DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
€ 9,500
 Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10) Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
€ 18,700
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 VTi 120 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 7.6 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V.
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
1458
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14)
1715
2004
1534
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
1746
1997
1715 mm
Width
1746 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1458 mm
Height
1534 mm
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14)
2452
3948
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
2589
4020
3948 mm
Length
4020 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1554 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1470 kg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
8.7 %
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1149 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
74 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
107 NM
at 4250 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
107 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

189 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V

▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
9.75 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
48 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
50 mpg
48 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
526 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
545 mi
526 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Environmental Impact
108 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).
111.8 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
108 kWh
111.8 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L