Fiat 500 2010 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 37 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 18 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 | 680 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7000 | |
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