Mini Cooper 2013 vs Audi A1 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 14 HP more power than Audi A1, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Cooper consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Audi A1 2012 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 13 cm shorter than the Audi A1, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 267 litres | |
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Audi A1 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 56 litres less trunk space than the Audi A1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 7000 | |
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