The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)

€ 20,800
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 9,900
 Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 9,900

ⓘ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 12.6 inches shorter, 2.5 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85.
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)
66.3
75.3
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
68.7
78.6
66.3 in
Width
68.7 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.6 in
55.4 in
Height
60.4 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)
97.1
145.6
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
101.9
158.3
145.6 in
Length
158.3 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
101.9 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
2601 lb
Curb Weight
2326 lb
3428 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3386 lb
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
10.61 %
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
83 hp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 hp
83 hp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
100 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
100 lb‑ft
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
122 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

▶ REPLAY
21.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.02 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
21.68 lb/hp
28.02 lb/hp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
37 mpg
35 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
46 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
464 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
388 mi
464 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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).
127 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
121.2 kWh
127 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
1060 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.1 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft