Kia Picanto 2011 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 27 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.8 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 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 Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | 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. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.68 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: | 200 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | 680 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Picanto has 40 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 Mini Cooper (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.9 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`330 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 7000 | |
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