Mini Cooper 2018 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 26 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 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, 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. Citroen C3 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. | |||
| Citroen C3 2016 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 15 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
731 litres | 922 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 89 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 191 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7000 | |
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