Mini Cooper 2013 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 54 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 84 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 12 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, width is practically the same , while the height of Mini Cooper is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 300 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 89 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.6 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`511 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mini Cooper, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 7800 | |
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