Mini Cooper 2001 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: | 115 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is a more dynamic driving. Mini Cooper engine produces 69 HP less power than Mini Cooper S, whereas torque is 111 NM less than Mini Cooper S. Due to the lower power, Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper S gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 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: | 3.63 m | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 10 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 |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 8800 | |
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