Mini Cooper 2001 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 20 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour 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 Smart ForFour, 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 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour 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 | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 12 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 910 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 108 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 240 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.2 metres more than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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