Mercedes A class 1997 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 33 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes A class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes A class could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes A class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 390'000 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 Mini Cooper engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.58 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mercedes A class is 5 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 670 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes A class has 190 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The Mini Cooper may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 1030 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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