Mini Cooper S 2013 vs Fiat 500 2015
| 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 | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 123 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 178 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 8.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper S could require 105 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 Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper S gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 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 | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper S is 28 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 185 litres | |
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Mini Cooper S has more luggage capacity. Mini Cooper S has 26 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 1.5 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Mini Cooper S can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 13 400 | |
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