Mini Cooper 2001 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 45 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 769 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 49 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 99 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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