Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 vs Mini Countryman 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus engine produces 12 HP less power than Mini Countryman, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Mini Countryman. Despite less power, Citroen C4 Cactus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.1 | 6.0 | |
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The Citroen C4 Cactus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C4 Cactus consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman, which means that by driving the Citroen C4 Cactus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1610 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 149 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mini Countryman can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.56 m | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus is 6 cm longer than the Mini Countryman, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C4 Cactus is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 358 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Citroen C4 Cactus has 8 litres more trunk space than the Mini Countryman. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 Cactus is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mini Countryman, which means Citroen C4 Cactus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mini Countryman is better rated in child safety tests. The Mini Countryman scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mini Countryman has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C4 Cactus, so Mini Countryman quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 7600 | |
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