Mini Cooper 2001 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 50 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra 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 Nissan Micra, 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 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 9 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 584 litres | |
| Mini Cooper has 211 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 86 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mini Cooper, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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