Mini Cooper 2001 vs Ford KA 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 45 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper 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: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 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. | |||
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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