Dacia Sandero vs Volkswagen Polo

Key differences

  • Volkswagen Polo is 28 mm (1.1 in) shorter than Dacia Sandero and has 59 L less cargo space.Volkswagen Polo is 28 mm (1.1 in) shorter than Dacia Sandero and has 59 L (2.1 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Dacia Sandero makes 15 kW (20 hp) more power than Volkswagen Polo.
  • Dacia Sandero costs €11,805 less than Volkswagen Polo (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Dacia Sandero costs €6,000 less than Volkswagen Polo (list prices, incl. tax).
Gas

Dacia Sandero

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

£14,765 incl. tax

€14,490 incl. tax

€13,990 incl. tax

€13,490 incl. tax

from CHF 15,290 incl. tax Trim: Expression

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Dacia Sandero
Gas

Volkswagen Polo

Hatchback · 2026 · ICE

€20,380 incl. tax

€21,508 incl. tax

€25,795 incl. tax

€19,490 incl. tax

€25,030 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen Polo

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Dacia Sandero and Volkswagen Polo
  • Volkswagen Polo is 28 mm (1.1 in) shorter than Dacia Sandero.
  • Volkswagen Polo is 45 mm (1.8 in) lower than Dacia Sandero.
  • Volkswagen Polo has a wheelbase 52 mm (2 in) shorter than Dacia Sandero.
Blue solid line: Dacia Sandero; orange dashed line: Volkswagen Polo. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Dacia Sandero is 4,102 mm (161.5 in) long and 1,496 mm (58.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,604 mm (102.5 in). Volkswagen Polo is 4,074 mm (160.4 in) long and 1,451 mm (57.1 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,552 mm (100.5 in).

Front view size comparison of Dacia Sandero and Volkswagen Polo
  • Volkswagen Polo is 102 mm (4 in) narrower than Dacia Sandero.
Blue solid line: Dacia Sandero; orange dashed line: Volkswagen Polo.

Dacia Sandero is 1,853 mm (73 in) wide and 1,496 mm (58.9 in) high. Volkswagen Polo is 1,751 mm (68.9 in) wide and 1,451 mm (57.1 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Dacia Sandero and Volkswagen Polo
Blue solid line: Dacia Sandero; orange dashed line: Volkswagen Polo.

Dacia Sandero is 1,853 mm (73 in) wide and 1,496 mm (58.9 in) high. Volkswagen Polo is 1,751 mm (68.9 in) wide and 1,451 mm (57.1 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Dacia Sandero Volkswagen Polo
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £14,765incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Dacia Sandero Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €20,380incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain €14,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Spain, Dacia Sandero Not listed
Base priceItaly Not listed €21,508incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceBelgium €13,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Dacia Sandero€25,795incl. taxChecked . Source for Belgium, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceAustria €13,490Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Dacia Sandero€19,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceIreland Not listed €25,030incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Volkswagen Polo
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 15,290incl. taxTrim: ExpressionChecked . Source for Switzerland, Dacia Sandero Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$9.65per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric US$9.84per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$9.21per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric CA$9.39per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £14.95per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric £15.23per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$12.75per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric A$12.99per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €11.55per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric €11.77per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €12.67per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric €12.91per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 102.93per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric NOK 104.87per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. WLTP consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €11.81per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric €12.04per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €9.44per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric €9.61per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €10.68per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric €10.88per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €10.54per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric €10.74per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €9.63per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric €9.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €10.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric €10.64per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 94.82per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric SEK 96.61per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. WLTP consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 94.98per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric DKK 96.77per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. WLTP consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 10.71per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric CHF 10.91per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,102 mm (161.5 in)4,074 mm (160.4 in)
Width 1,853 mm (73 in)1,751 mm (68.9 in)
Height 1,496 mm (58.9 in)1,451 mm (57.1 in)
Wheelbase 2,604 mm (102.5 in)2,552 mm (100.5 in)
Curb weight 1,059 kg1,059 kg (2,335 lb)1,143 kg1,143 kg (2,520 lb)
Performance
Power 74 kW (99 hp)Better value on this metric59 kW (79 hp)
Torque 200 Nm148 lb-ft (200 Nm)Better value on this metric93 Nm69 lb-ft (93 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 44.4 mpg (WLTP)5.3 L/100 km (WLTP)53.3 mpgBetter value on this metric43.6 mpg (WLTP)5.4 L/100 km (WLTP)52.3 mpg
Engine size 999 cc999 cc
CO2 emissions 121 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 410 L410 L (14.5 cu ft)Better value on this metric351 L351 L (12.4 cu ft)

Dacia Sandero

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.dacia.co.uk www.dacia.fr cdn.group.renault.com

Source detailsFactor: l/100km = 282.480936 / mpg.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.dacia.co.uk

Source detailsNm printed]. Fills an empty field only.

Volkswagen Polo

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen.de www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

Source detailsLeistung (PS) 70 kW 85 kW 70 kW 59 kW" [power: the one printed column equal to the kW of the version name] | https://www.volkswagen.de/de/konfigurator.html/__app/der-neue-polo.app -> fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch (kombiniert) 5,4 l/100km" [configurator] | https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-new-polo-international-driving-presentation-3102/the-new-polo-interior-3115 -> seats "New cockpit in the five-seater has decidedly driver-oriented ergonomics" [official model-level statement]. WLTP from the configurator summary of the version, standard configuration, wheels: 4 Stahlräder 5 J x 14.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volkswagen.de

Source detailsSR 1.125 l Gepäckraumvolumen 351 l") -> 351 ; engine_displacement_cc: printed "999 cm3" (quote: "Hubraum 999 cm³") -> 999. Fills an empty field only.

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