Mini Countryman 2010 vs Dacia Sandero 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Mini Countryman is more dynamic to drive. Mini Countryman engine produces 37 HP more power than Dacia Sandero, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Dacia Sandero. Thanks to more power Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.9 | |
| Mini Countryman consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Sandero, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Countryman could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Dacia Sandero gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Cooper | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dacia Sandero might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mini Countryman engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.55 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mini Countryman is 7 cm longer than the Dacia Sandero, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mini Countryman is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`561 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mini Countryman has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Sandero has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Mini Countryman, so Mini Countryman quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 6000 | |
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