Mini Cooper 2001 vs Seat Arosa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 40 HP more power than Seat Arosa, but torque is 46 NM less than Seat Arosa. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Arosa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 8 cm longer than the Seat Arosa, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 790 litres | |
| Mini Cooper has 30 litres more trunk space than the Seat Arosa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Arosa (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.6 metres more than that of the Seat Arosa, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Arosa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Seat Arosa, so Seat Arosa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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