Mini Cooper 2001 vs Mini Cooper 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Mini Cooper 2001 engine produces 5 HP less power than Mini Cooper 2007, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Mini Cooper 2007. Due to the lower power, Mini Cooper 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper 2001 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper 2001 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper 2001 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper 2001 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 2001 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mini Cooper 2001 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mini Cooper 2001 is 7 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper 2007, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 680 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mini Cooper 2007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper 2001 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Mini Cooper 2007, so Mini Cooper 2007 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4000 | |
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