Mini Cooper 2010 vs Mercedes A class 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 3 HP more power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes A class. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.2 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 110 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 2110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 2390 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes A class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Countryman | Used also on Mercedes B klase | |
| 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 | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.59 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 16 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
680 litres | 1995 litres | |
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Mercedes A class has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 275 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes A class (by 1315 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`540 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`090 kg | 1`345 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 450 kg | 425 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3600 | |
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