Mini Cooper S 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mini Cooper S) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) 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 | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper S could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper S consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is smaller. Mini Cooper S is 42 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 380 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 169 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 18 200 | |
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