Mini Cooper S 2010 vs Chevrolet Spark 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 81 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 111 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 103 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 149 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper S could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper S consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper S gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mini Cooper S 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: | 3.73 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper S is 9 cm longer than the Chevrolet Spark, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 170 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper S has 10 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. This could mean that the Mini Cooper S uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 0.7 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Spark, which means Mini Cooper S can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 2600 | |
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