Mini Cooper 2008 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 211 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 151 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 167 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 8.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo 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 | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 10 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
680 litres | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 70 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 279 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`345 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
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