Mini Cooper 2001 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 55 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 320'000 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 Mini Cooper engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford KA 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: | 3.63 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger. Mini Cooper is 1 cm longer than the Ford KA, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 724 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 26 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. 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 Ford KA (by 54 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 Ford KA, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
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