Fiat Punto 2012 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 69 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 53 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Used also on Mini Countryman | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto 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: | 4.07 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 34 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 680 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 115 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7000 | |
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