Hyundai Atos 1997 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 55 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Atos engine produces 60 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 67 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Atos reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Atos is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Atos consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Hyundai Atos over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Atos consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 6 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. | |||
| 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: | 3.50 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.41 m | |
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Hyundai Atos is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Atos is 13 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Atos is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 263 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1064 litres | 670 litres | |
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Hyundai Atos has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Atos has 103 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Atos (by 394 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Atos is 1.6 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Hyundai Atos can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Atos has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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