Mini Cooper 2010 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 42 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Cooper consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Mini Cooper engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper and Nissan Micra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 584 litres | |
| Mini Cooper has 91 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.2 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`525 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 3200 | |
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