Mini Cooper S 2010 vs Peugeot 206 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 124 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 166 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 8.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper S could require 75 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 Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 260'000 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 Mini Cooper S engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 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 | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mini Cooper S is 14 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 992 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 85 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`384 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 2400 | |
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