Fiat 500 2015 vs Mini Cooper 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 67 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 98 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 25 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 211 litres | |
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Mini Cooper has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 26 litres less trunk space than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mini Cooper scores higher in safety tests. The Mini Cooper scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 14 000 | |
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