The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.4 (08 - 10)

€ 24,800
MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13) MINI Cooper SD 3-door
€ 7,000
 Dacia Sandero 1.4 (08 - 10) Dacia Sandero 1.4
€ 24,800
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 SD 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 inches shorter, 2.5 inches narrower and 5 inches lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.4.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13)
66.3
75.3
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.4 (08 - 10)
68.7
78.6
66.3 in
Width
68.7 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.6 in
55.4 in
Height
60.4 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13)
97.1
146.8
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.4 (08 - 10)
101.9
158.3
146.8 in
Length
158.3 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
101.9 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
2701 lb
Curb Weight
2315 lb
3527 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3241 lb
MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
14.29 %
Dacia Sandero 1.4 (08 - 10)

General

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
R56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
141 hp
74 hp
Dacia Sandero 1.4
225 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
83 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
225 lb‑ft
83 lb‑ft
Dacia Sandero 1.4

Performance

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
134 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

594 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.4

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19.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.28 lb/hp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
19.16 lb/hp
31.28 lb/hp
Dacia Sandero 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
36 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
55 mpg
36 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.4
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
60 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
578 mi
Range
478 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
578 mi
478 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
123.1 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
88.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.1 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft