Fiat Panda 2007 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Fiat Panda) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mini Cooper) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 45 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 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 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 206 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 670 litres | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Panda has 46 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. | |||
| 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): | 900 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 465 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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