The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper Automatic (06 - 10) vs. Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 20,700

€ 10,000

€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000
ⓘ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 32.5 cm shorter, 7 cm narrower and 18.3 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6.
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
1407
1683
1913
1590
1753
1997
1683 mm
Width
1753 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1407 mm
Height
1590 mm
2467
3699
2588
4024
3699 mm
Length
4024 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2588 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
1180 kg
Kerb Weight
1170 kg
1550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1561 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.85 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 bhp
86 bhp
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
160 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
128 NM
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
101 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
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10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.6 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
10 kg/bhp
13.6 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
43 mpg
37 mpg
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
382 mi
Range
409 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
382 mi
409 mi
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
144 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
123.1 kWh
144 kWh
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
370 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
320 L





680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L