The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper D (10 - 13) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
€ 21,300

€ 9,900

€ 21,300
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 D 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 MPI 85.
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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 D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1536 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
9.44 %

General
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
110 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
110 bhp
83 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
270 NM
135 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Performance
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
122 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper D 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
▶ REPLAY
10.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
10.59 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
42 mpg
MINI Cooper D 3-door
72 mpg
42 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
60 mpg
city
30 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
638 mi
Range
464 mi
MINI Cooper D 3-door
638 mi
464 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
127 kWh
MINI Cooper D 3-door
80.3 kWh
127 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
320 L





680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L