Mini Cooper 2008 vs Suzuki Swift 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 109 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift 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 Suzuki Swift, 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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift 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 | 3.70 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`580 | 1`485 | |
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| 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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