Mini Cooper 2001 vs Hyundai Atos 2005
| 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 | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 52 HP more power than Hyundai Atos, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Hyundai Atos. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Atos is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Atos, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Atos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Mini Cooper engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Atos 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 | 3.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.52 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.57 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 7 cm longer than the Hyundai Atos, 17 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Atos has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 60 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Atos. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Atos, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Hyundai Atos has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai Atos, so Hyundai Atos quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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