Mini Cooper 2001 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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: | 115 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 50 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 500 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 | 350'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto 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 | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 13 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 882 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 60 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. 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 Kia Picanto (by 212 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.5 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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