Mini Cooper 2010 vs Suzuki Swift 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 28 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 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 Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift 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 | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 13 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 204 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Swift has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 44 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4000 | |
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