Ford KA 2008 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford KA) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mini Cooper) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 43 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 168 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 3.8 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford KA consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller, but higher. Ford KA is 10 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
710 litres | 680 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mini Cooper may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Ford KA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`540 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 1`090 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 380 kg | 450 kg | |
| Ford KA load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than Mini Cooper. Therefore, Mini Cooper is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5400 | |
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