The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP (10 - 12)
€ 20,500
		
					
					€ 11,300
					
					
					€ 20,500
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 11,300
				ⓘ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 75 FAP.
				
				MINI Cooper 3-door
					Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
				55.7
							
							68
							
							76.1
							
						60.4
							
							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
				98.2
							
							150.4
							
						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 75 FAP
				2557 lb
					Curb Weight
					2568 lb
				3450 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
3472 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								11 lb
									0.43 %
								
								General
MINI Cooper 3-door
					Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
				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 75 FAP
				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
					74 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					MINI Cooper 3-door
						134 hp
						74 hp
						Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
					162 lb‑ft
						at 1250 rpm
					Max. Torque
					133 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					MINI Cooper 3-door
						162 lb‑ft
						133 lb‑ft
						Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
					Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
					Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
				
							
							
							130 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							101 mph
						
					7.9 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					14.2 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
361 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								MINI Cooper 3-door
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
646 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
▶ REPLAY
						19.08 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					34.7 lb/hp
						
				MINI Cooper 3-door
						19.08 lb/hp
						34.7 lb/hp
						Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
					Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						52 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						59 mpg
						
					
				MINI Cooper 3-door
						52 mpg
						59 mpg
						Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
					41 mpg
					city
					48 mpg
						
				62 mpg
					highway
					65 mpg
						
				10.6 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					13.2 gal
						552 mi
					Range
					777 mi
				MINI Cooper 3-door
						552 mi
						777 mi
						Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
					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).
					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).
82.2 kWh
						
				MINI Cooper 3-door
						85.3 kWh
						82.2 kWh
						Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				169 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					167 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
					Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi 75 FAP
				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
				



















