Mini Cooper 2007 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 500 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra 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 | 420'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra 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: | 3.70 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mini Cooper is smaller. Mini Cooper is 72 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Cooper is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
680 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 210 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 555 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Mini Cooper can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`500 kg | 1`870 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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