The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper D 3-door (14 - 18) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 22,400
€ 10,000
€ 22,400
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 D 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.9 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 12 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.6.
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
1414
1727
1932
1534
1746
1997
1727 mm
Width
1746 mm
1932 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1414 mm
Height
1534 mm
2495
3821
2589
4020
3821 mm
Length
4020 mm
2495 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
1210 kg
Kerb Weight
1111 kg
1615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1536 kg
Weight Difference:
99 kg
8.18 %
General
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
F56
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
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
114 bhp
86 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
270 NM
128 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Performance
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
MINI Cooper D 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Dacia Sandero 1.6
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10.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
10.61 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
40 mpg
MINI Cooper D 3-door
81 mpg
40 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6
66 mpg
city
29 mpg
91 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
781 mi
Range
444 mi
MINI Cooper D 3-door
781 mi
444 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Environmental Impact
71.9 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 D 3-door
71.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
92 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
211 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L


















