Mini Cooper 2007 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 40 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Mini Cooper consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| Suzuki Swift gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Suzuki Swift engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | Used also on Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Wagon R+ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mini Cooper might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mini Cooper and Suzuki Swift are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 562 litres | |
| Mini Cooper has 53 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.3 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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