Mini Cooper S 2010 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 104 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 7.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper S could require 150 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 Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra 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 | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
| Mini Cooper S is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1132 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 105 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 1.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Mini Cooper S can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4600 | |
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