Mini Cooper 2001 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Cooper consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 66 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 210 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mini Cooper, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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