Audi TT 2008 vs Mini Cooper S 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 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: | 170 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is a more dynamic driving. Audi TT engine produces 14 HP less power than Mini Cooper S, but torque is 90 NM more than Mini Cooper S. Due to the lower power, Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S, which means that by driving the Audi TT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Audi TT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | 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. Audi TT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi TT is larger, but lower. Audi TT is 45 cm longer than the Mini Cooper S, 16 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 290 litres | 160 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Audi TT has 130 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 8400 | |
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