The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper S (10 - 13) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.4 (08 - 10)
€ 23,800

€ 7,000

€ 23,800
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 S 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 29.1 cm shorter, 6.3 cm narrower and 12.7 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.4.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
1407
1683
1913
1534
1746
1997
1683 mm
Width
1746 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1407 mm
Height
1534 mm
2467
3729
2589
4020
3729 mm
Length
4020 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
1215 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1470 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
13.58 %

General
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
181 bhp
74 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.4
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
240 NM
112 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Performance
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
142 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.4
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6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.71 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
49 mpg
43 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.4
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
536 mi
Range
478 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
536 mi
478 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
123.1 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
109.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
320 L





680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L