Mini Cooper 2008 vs Nissan Micra 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 101 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 107 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 360'000 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 Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra 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. | |||
| Nissan Micra 2005 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.54 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 982 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 91 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 302 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.9 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
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