The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper D Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)
€ 22,300

€ 11,600

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 11,600
ⓘ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 significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 31.1 cm shorter, 6.3 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi.
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
1407
1683
1913
1534
1746
1997
1683 mm
Width
1746 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1407 mm
Height
1534 mm
2467
3709
2589
4020
3709 mm
Length
4020 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
1195 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1575 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.51 %

General
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 3750 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
108 bhp
85 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1900 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
240 NM
200 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Performance
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
118 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
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11.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
11.06 kg/bhp
13.71 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
61 mpg
MINI Cooper D 3-door
56 mpg
61 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
43 mpg
city
53 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
497 mi
Range
675 mi
MINI Cooper D 3-door
497 mi
675 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
94.6 kWh
MINI Cooper D 3-door
102.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
320 L





680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L