Mini Cooper 2007 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| 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: | 110 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 42 HP more power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Citroen C2. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.1 | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Citroen C2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 1007 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C2, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 879 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 6 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C2. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 199 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C2, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`390 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1200 | |
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