The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper D Steptronic DKG 3-door (17 - 18) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)

€ 24,200
MINI Cooper D Steptronic DKG 3-door (17 - 18) MINI Cooper D 3-door
€ 9,900
 Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
€ 24,200
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 7.8 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 4.7 inches lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85.
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
55.7
Blueprint MINI Cooper D Steptronic DKG 3-door (17 - 18)
68
76.1
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
68.7
78.6
68 in
Width
68.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.6 in
55.7 in
Height
60.4 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper D Steptronic DKG 3-door (17 - 18)
98.2
150.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
101.9
158.3
150.4 in
Length
158.3 in
98.2 in
Wheelbase
101.9 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
2778 lb
Curb Weight
2326 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3386 lb
MINI Cooper D Steptronic DKG 3-door (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
16.27 %
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)

General

MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
F56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
83 hp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
114 hp
83 hp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
100 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
199 lb‑ft
100 lb‑ft
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

Performance

MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
127 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper D 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

▶ REPLAY
24.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.02 lb/hp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
24.37 lb/hp
28.02 lb/hp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
35 mpg
MINI Cooper D 3-door
62 mpg
35 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
56 mpg
city
25 mpg
67 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
464 mi
MINI Cooper D 3-door
720 mi
464 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
127 kWh
MINI Cooper D 3-door
78.2 kWh
127 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper D 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
860 lb
Maximum Payload
1060 lb
6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.1 cu ft
20.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft