Mini Cooper 2002 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Mini Cooper engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 8 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 550 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 25 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4600 | |
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