The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)

€ 20,500
MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 11,600
 Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10) Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 11,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The MINI Cooper 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 4.7 inches lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi.
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
55.7
Blueprint MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18)
68
76.1
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)
68.7
78.6
68 in
Width
68.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.6 in
55.7 in
Height
60.4 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18)
98.2
150.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)
101.9
158.3
150.4 in
Length
158.3 in
98.2 in
Wheelbase
101.9 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
2557 lb
Curb Weight
2568 lb
3450 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3472 lb
MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.43 %
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
F56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 3750 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
134 hp
85 hp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
162 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

594 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

▶ REPLAY
19.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.21 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
19.08 lb/hp
30.21 lb/hp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
51 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
52 mpg
51 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
41 mpg
city
44 mpg
62 mpg
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
675 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
552 mi
675 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
94.6 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
85.3 kWh
94.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.1 cu ft
20.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft