Mini Cooper 2007 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998

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Mini Cooper
2007 - 2009
Volkswagen Beetle
1998 - 2005
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Engines: 1.61.4 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 110 - 211 HP75 - 224 HP
Torque: 160 - 260 NM126 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.5 - 9.9 seconds6.7 - 14.6 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.4 - 6.95.1 - 11.9
Mini Cooper petrol engines consumes on average 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Beetle. On average, Mini Cooper equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle.
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Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 3.70 m4.08 m
Width: 1.68 m1.73 m
Height: 1.41 m1.50 m
Mini Cooper is smaller.
Mini Cooper is 38 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 160 litres210 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
680 litres770 litres
Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage space.
Mini Cooper has 50 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 90 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.7 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`520~ 1`692
Safety:
Quality:
above average

above average
Average price (€): 34001800
Pros and Cons: Mini Cooper has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • higher safety
Volkswagen Beetle has
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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