Mini Cooper 2010 vs Peugeot 206 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 47 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 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 | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 15 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 992 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 85 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 312 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`421 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 2400 | |
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