Kia Picanto 2004 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 65 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 50 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 500 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto 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: | 3.50 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.41 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but higher. Kia Picanto is 13 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | 670 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Picanto has 60 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 Kia Picanto (by 212 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 1.5 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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