Mini Cooper S 2010 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 184 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 51 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper S over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Cooper S consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper S gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Used also on Renault Clio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo 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 | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper S is 4 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
| Mini Cooper S has 5 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 3800 | |
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