Mini Cooper 2001 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998

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Mini Cooper
2001 - 2006
Volkswagen Beetle
1998 - 2005
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Engines: 1.6 (petrol)1.4 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 115 HP75 - 224 HP
Torque: 149 - 150 NM126 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.1 - 10.4 seconds6.7 - 14.6 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.7 - 6.95.1 - 11.9
Mini Cooper petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Beetle.
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Dimensions

Length: 3.63 m4.08 m
Width: 1.69 m1.73 m
Height: 1.41 m1.50 m
Mini Cooper is smaller.
Mini Cooper is 45 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 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
670 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 100 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`480~ 1`692
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

above average
Average price (€): 24001800
Pros and Cons: Mini Cooper has
  • only petrol engines available
  • lower fuel consumption
Volkswagen Beetle has
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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