The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75 (13 - 15)
€ 20,800

€ 6,900

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 6,900
ⓘ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 35.8 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 11.6 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75.
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
1407
1683
1913
1523
1733
1984
1683 mm
Width
1733 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1407 mm
Height
1523 mm
2467
3699
2589
4057
3699 mm
Length
4057 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
1180 kg
Kerb Weight
1016 kg
1555 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1500 kg

Weight Difference:
164 kg
13.9 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
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 1.2 16V 75
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1149 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
74 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
107 NM
at 4250 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
107 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
122 mph
Maximum Speed
97 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.83 kg/bhp
13.73 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
49 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
49 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
388 mi
Range
536 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
388 mi
536 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
109.9 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
121.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.2 16V 75
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
320 L





680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L