Citroen C2 2003 vs Mini Cooper 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 68 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 42 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.4 | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C2 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Citroen C2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 1007 | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 166 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 680 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C2 has 6 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: | 9.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Citroen C2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`390 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3400 | |
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