Mini Cooper 2018 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mini Cooper) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan Micra) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 192 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 102 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 3.5 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mini Cooper 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. | |||
| Nissan Micra 2017 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Nissan Micra 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 15 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
731 litres | 1004 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 89 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 273 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`635 kg | 1`590 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 10 000 | |
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