Mini Cooper 2014 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mini Cooper) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Up!) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 56 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 175 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 35 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 28 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 251 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 40 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Up!, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 4400 | |
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