Mini Cooper 2010 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 77 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 45 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mini Cooper engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 34 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, width is practically the same , while the height of Mini Cooper is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 115 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 350 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 3400 | |
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