Mini Cooper S 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2008
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mini Cooper S is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 (petrol) | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 211 HP | 122 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 - 280 NM | 160 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 7.2 seconds | 5.5 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 7.1 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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Mini Cooper S petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.73 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is smaller. Mini Cooper S is 80 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 300 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`595 | ~ 2`023 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 5800 | |
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