The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper D Steptronic 3-door (14 - 17) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.4 (08 - 10)
€ 24,100

€ 7,000

€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 7,000
ⓘ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 1.4.
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
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 1.4
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1470 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
14.29 %

General
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
F56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
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
1390 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
114 bhp
74 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.4
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
270 NM
112 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Performance
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
127 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.4
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
10.75 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
43 mpg
MINI Cooper D 3-door
76 mpg
43 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.4
67 mpg
city
31 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
739 mi
Range
478 mi
MINI Cooper D 3-door
739 mi
478 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
123.1 kWh
MINI Cooper D 3-door
76.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
98 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
211 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L