Mini Cooper 2010 vs Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is a more dynamic driving. Mini Cooper engine produces 2 HP more power than Alfa Romeo MiTo, but torque is 160 NM less than Alfa Romeo MiTo. Despite the higher power, Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo MiTo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo MiTo 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 | Used also on Fiat Grande Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 34 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo MiTo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 110 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo MiTo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo MiTo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | no data | |
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