The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper (10 - 13) vs. Dacia Sandero dCi 90 (13 - 16)
€ 19,700

€ 12,000

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,000
ⓘ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 33.4 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 11.6 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop.
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
1407
1683
1913
1523
1733
1984
1683 mm
Width
1733 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1407 mm
Height
1523 mm
2467
3723
2589
4057
3723 mm
Length
4057 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1108 kg
1525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1590 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.65 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
89 bhp
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
220 NM
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
126 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
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9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.58 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
81 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
52 mpg
81 mpg
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
41 mpg
city
76 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
460 mi
Range
888 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
888 mi
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
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).
71.9 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
71.9 kWh
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
90 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero dCi 90 Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
482 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
320 L





680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L