The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI (10 - 14) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (09 - 10)

€ 15,300
VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI (10 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TDI
€ 11,000
 Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (09 - 10) Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
€ 15,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 11,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Polo 1.2 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi.
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
1462
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI (10 - 14)
1682
1901
1534
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (09 - 10)
1746
1997
1682 mm
Width
1746 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1462 mm
Height
1534 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI (10 - 14)
2468
3970
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (09 - 10)
2589
4020
3970 mm
Length
4020 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
1132 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1575 kg
VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.83 %
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (09 - 10)

General

VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
6R
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFW*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
74 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
67 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
74 bhp
67 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
180 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
180 NM
160 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

Performance

VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
106 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

208 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

▶ REPLAY
15.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.39 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
15.3 kg/bhp
17.39 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
74 mpg
63 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
61 mpg
city
56 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
736 mi
Range
690 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
736 mi
690 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
78.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
488 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L