Mini Cooper S 2013 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 110 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 164 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper S consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mini Cooper S 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: | 3.85 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is smaller. Mini Cooper S is 9 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mini Cooper S is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 300 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 89 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 0.6 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Mini Cooper S can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`511 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 7800 | |
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