Mini Cooper 2001 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 65 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 8.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 3.53 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 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 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 | 830 litres | |
| Mini Cooper has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.9 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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