Mini Cooper S 2010 vs Suzuki Swift 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 | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper S engine produces 90 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 142 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper S reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Swift is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper S consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper S could require 210 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 Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 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 Suzuki Swift 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 Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift 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 | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mini Cooper S is smaller. Mini Cooper S is 12 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper S is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 204 litres | |
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Suzuki Swift has more luggage space. Mini Cooper S has 44 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper S is 1.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Mini Cooper S can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 4000 | |
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