Citroen C2 2004 vs Mini Cooper 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 5 HP more power than Mini Cooper, but torque is 17 NM less than Mini Cooper. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 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 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 3800 | |
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