Fiat 500 2007 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 46 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mini Cooper engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mini Cooper 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: | 3.55 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 8 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 670 litres | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat 500 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The Mini Cooper may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2200 | |
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