Audi TT 2003 vs Mini Cooper S 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is a more dynamic driving. Audi TT engine produces 34 HP less power than Mini Cooper S, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mini Cooper S. Due to the lower power, Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper S is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper S gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | 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. | |||
| Audi TT 2003 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi TT is larger, but lower. Audi TT is 31 cm longer than the Mini Cooper S, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 160 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Audi TT has 110 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper S, which means Audi TT can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 8400 | |
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