Citroen C2 2008 vs Mini Cooper 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C2 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C2 2008 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C2 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Citroen C2 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C2 is 3 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C2 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 193 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 680 litres | |
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Citroen C2 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C2 has 33 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The Mini Cooper 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 Citroen C2 (by 199 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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