Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo MiTo engine produces 2 HP less power than Mini Cooper, but torque is 46 NM more than Mini Cooper. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo MiTo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo MiTo could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo Giulietta | Used also on Mini Countryman | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo MiTo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is larger. Alfa Romeo MiTo is 34 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo MiTo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 680 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo MiTo has 110 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo MiTo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7000 | |
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