Mini Cooper 2007 vs Mini Countryman 2010
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Mini Cooper engine produces 2 HP less power than Mini Countryman, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman, 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Countryman 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 | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mini Cooper | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mini Countryman might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.56 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 40 cm shorter than the Mini Countryman, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
680 litres | 1170 litres | |
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Mini Countryman has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 190 litres less trunk space than the Mini Countryman. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Countryman (by 490 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.9 metres less than that of the Mini Countryman, which means Mini Cooper can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`500 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`065 kg | 1`265 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 435 kg | 470 kg | |
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| Quality: | Mini Countryman has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 220 percent more cases than Mini Countryman, so Mini Countryman quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 7200 | |
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