Mini Cooper 2001 vs Toyota Yaris 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 | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Mini Cooper engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris 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 Toyota Yaris, 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 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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