Mini Cooper 2013 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 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, but torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Cooper consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 3.82 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 18 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 |
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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 | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C3 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 11 600 | |
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