Mini Cooper 2001 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 55 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 260'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 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 | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 19 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 1130 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 85 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 460 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.8 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
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