Mini Cooper 2001 vs Renault Clio 2001
| 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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 40 HP more power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Renault Clio. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 120 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 Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Renault Twingo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio 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 | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 18 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 350 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Clio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Clio has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mini Cooper, so Renault Clio quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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