The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper S Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)
€ 26,500

€ 11,600

€ 26,500
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 S 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17 cm shorter, 1.9 cm narrower and 12 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
1414
1727
1932
1534
1746
1997
1727 mm
Width
1746 mm
1932 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1414 mm
Height
1534 mm
2495
3850
2589
4020
3850 mm
Length
4020 mm
2495 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1575 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.8 %

General
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
F56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
189 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 3750 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
189 bhp
85 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
280 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1900 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
280 NM
200 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Performance
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
145 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
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6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.61 kg/bhp
13.71 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
61 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
53 mpg
61 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
42 mpg
city
53 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
516 mi
Range
675 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
516 mi
675 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 S 3-door
100.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
211 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L