Mini Countryman 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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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 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 218 HP | 120 - 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 - 305 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 - 13.9 seconds | 6.3 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 7.7 | 4.0 - 6.3 | |
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Mini Countryman petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Mini Countryman equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mini Countryman is smaller, but higher. Mini Countryman is 67 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mini Countryman is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 651 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Mini Countryman has 301 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`806 | ~ 2`094 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Passat scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 14 000 | |
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