The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper SD 3-door (14 - 17) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
€ 26,400

€ 9,900

€ 26,400
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 SD 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 1.6 MPI 85.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
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 SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
1210 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1536 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
12.81 %

General
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
F56
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
83 bhp
at 5500 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
168 bhp
83 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
360 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
135 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
360 NM
135 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Performance
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
140 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
▶ REPLAY
7.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
7.2 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
42 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
71 mpg
42 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
58 mpg
city
30 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
684 mi
Range
464 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
684 mi
464 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
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 SD 3-door
82.2 kWh
127 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
211 L
Boot Capacity
320 L






731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L