BMW 2 series 2021 vs Mini Countryman 2024
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mini Countryman is a more dynamic driving. BMW 2 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Mini Countryman, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
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The Mini Countryman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 2 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 2 series could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| Mini Countryman gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.64 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller. BMW 2 series is 6 cm shorter than the Mini Countryman, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1455 litres | 1450 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Mini Countryman 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 BMW 2 series (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mini Countryman. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`085 kg | 2`155 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`545 kg | 1`620 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 540 kg | 535 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | no data | |
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