Fiat 500 2007 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 15 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 500 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
550 litres | 670 litres | |
| 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| 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`370 | 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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