Mini Cooper 2001 vs Suzuki Ignis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Mini Cooper engine produces 6 HP more power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Suzuki Ignis. Despite the higher power, Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Ignis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis, which means that by driving the Mini Cooper over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Cooper consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Ignis 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 | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 1 cm longer than the Suzuki Ignis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Ignis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 120 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
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