Mini Cooper 2018 vs Suzuki Baleno 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 46 HP more power than Suzuki Baleno, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Suzuki Baleno. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.2 | |
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The Suzuki Baleno is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Baleno, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 37 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Baleno 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 | 350'000 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 2 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Baleno 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. | |||
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 Suzuki Baleno, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
731 litres | 1085 litres | |
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Suzuki Baleno has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 144 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Baleno. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Baleno (by 354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Baleno, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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