Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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 | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo engine produces 8 HP more power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mini Cooper. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo MiTo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.8 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Alfa Romeo MiTo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | 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. | |||
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): | 1`685 | 1`540 | |
| 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 | 7400 | |
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