Mini Cooper 2010 vs Nissan Micra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 112 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 26 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.7 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra 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 | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 91 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.9 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`540 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 3200 | |
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