Mini Cooper 2001 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 23 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift 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 | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 7 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, width is practically the same , while the height of Mini Cooper is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 562 litres | |
| Mini Cooper has 53 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.3 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Suzuki Swift has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Suzuki Swift, so Suzuki Swift quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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