Mini Cooper S 2013 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 34 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 94 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 10.1 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 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper S over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper S consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.59 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is smaller. Mini Cooper S is 63 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 387 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 176 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 3600 | |
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