The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 21,200

€ 10,000

€ 21,200
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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29.7 cm shorter, 6.3 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.6.
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
1407
1683
1913
1534
1746
1997
1683 mm
Width
1746 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1407 mm
Height
1534 mm
2467
3723
2589
4020
3723 mm
Length
4020 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
1190 kg
Kerb Weight
1111 kg
1565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1536 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
6.64 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 1.6
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
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
86 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
128 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.6
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9.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.92 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
40 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
388 mi
Range
444 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
388 mi
444 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6
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).
132.6 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
121.2 kWh
132.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
320 L





680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L