The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.4 (08 - 10)
€ 22,900

€ 7,000

€ 22,900
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 VW Polo GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.4 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.4.
VW Polo GTI
Dacia Sandero 1.4
1452
1682
1901
1534
1746
1997
1682 mm
Width
1746 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1452 mm
Height
1534 mm
2468
3976
2589
4020
3976 mm
Length
4020 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
Dacia Sandero 1.4
1269 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1470 kg

Weight Difference:
219 kg
17.26 %

General
VW Polo GTI
Dacia Sandero 1.4
6R
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Polo GTI
178 bhp
74 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.4
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
250 NM
112 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Performance
VW Polo GTI
Dacia Sandero 1.4
142 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.4
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7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
7.13 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Polo GTI
48 mpg
43 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.4
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
474 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Polo GTI
474 mi
478 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
VW Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
Dacia Sandero 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
320 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L