Mini Cooper S 2018 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mini Cooper S) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C3) 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: | 192 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 117 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 8.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 3.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper S consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper S could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 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: | 3.85 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is smaller. Mini Cooper S is 15 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
731 litres | 922 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 89 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 191 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7000 | |
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