Mini Cooper 2001 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 61 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Panda 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: | 3.63 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 9 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 11 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.6 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mini Cooper has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Panda, so Mini Cooper quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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