Mini Cooper 2008 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 102 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 310'000 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 Smart ForFour engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mini Cooper engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 5 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, width is practically the same , while the height of Mini Cooper is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 910 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 108 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.2 metres more than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`450 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2000 | |
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