Fiat Panda 2003 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 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: | 54 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 61 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper 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: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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 Mini Cooper engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Panda might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mini Cooper engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.41 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but higher. Fiat Panda is 9 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 670 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1.6 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mini Cooper has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Panda, so Mini Cooper quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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