Mini Cooper 2010 vs Chevrolet Spark 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mini Cooper) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Spark) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 81 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 111 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 31 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 159 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.1 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 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. Mini Cooper 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 | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 8 cm longer than the Chevrolet Spark, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 10 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.7 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Spark, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2400 | |
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