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 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Mini Cooper engine produces 2 HP less power than Mini Countryman, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mini Countryman. Despite less power, Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | 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 Cooper 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`780 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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