Mini Cooper 2018 vs Peugeot 208 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 82 HP more power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Peugeot 208. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.5 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 44 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 208 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. | |||
| Peugeot 208 2015 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.96 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 11 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 311 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
731 litres | 1076 litres | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 100 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 345 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.4 metres more than that of the Peugeot 208, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`635 kg | 1`600 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`220 kg | 1`060 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 415 kg | 540 kg | |
| Mini Cooper load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 30 procentiem less than Peugeot 208. Therefore, Peugeot 208 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 5600 | |
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