Mini Cooper 2010 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 53 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Used also on Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 13 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 605 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 40 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4200 | |
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