Mini Cooper 2007 vs Suzuki Swift 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 18 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 6.3 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Swift 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 | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
| Mini Cooper and Suzuki Swift are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 198 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 562 litres | |
| Mini Cooper has 38 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 118 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.3 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`485 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2800 | |
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