The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper (10 - 10) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)

€ 19,300
MINI Cooper (10 - 10) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 9,500
 Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10) Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
€ 19,300
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 MINI Cooper 3-door is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.6 inches shorter, 2.5 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V.
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 10)
66.3
75.3
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
68.7
78.6
66.3 in
Width
68.7 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.6 in
55.4 in
Height
60.4 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 10)
97.1
145.6
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)
101.9
158.3
145.6 in
Length
158.3 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
101.9 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
2513 lb
Curb Weight
2315 lb
3340 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3241 lb
MINI Cooper (10 - 10)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
7.88 %
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V (09 - 10)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.1 L / 54 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 hp
74 hp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
79 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
79 lb‑ft
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
126 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

620 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V

▶ REPLAY
20.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.28 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
20.94 lb/hp
31.28 lb/hp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
40 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
52 mpg
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
526 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 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).
111.8 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.1 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft