Mini Cooper S 2013 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 85 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 145 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper S is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper S over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper S consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 510 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 | 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 Mini Cooper S engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mini Cooper S is 27 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 923 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 77 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 10 200 | |
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