Mini Cooper 2013 vs BMW Z4 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Mini Cooper engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW Z4, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Mini Cooper consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Cooper consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mini Cooper) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW Z4) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller, but higher. Mini Cooper is 27 cm shorter than the BMW Z4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 240 litres | |
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BMW Z4 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 29 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1 metres more than that of the BMW Z4, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 9000 | |
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