Mini Cooper 2013 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 38 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 4 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 265 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 54 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mini Cooper, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 5800 | |
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