Mini Countryman 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.0 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 218 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 - 305 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 13.9 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 7.5 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Mini Countryman petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Mini Countryman equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mini Countryman is smaller, but higher. Mini Countryman is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Countryman is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Mini Countryman has 30 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Countryman is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Mini Countryman can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`860 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 8200 | |
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