Mini Cooper 2008 vs Mini Cooper S 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 27 HP more power than Mini Cooper S, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper S is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper S gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 300'000 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 S engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mini Countryman | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mini Cooper S might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mini Cooper is 3 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper S, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 8800 | |
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