Mini Countryman 2014 vs Suzuki Vitara 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Mini Countryman is more dynamic to drive. Mini Countryman engine produces 5 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 119 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Despite less power, Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mini Countryman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Countryman consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that by driving the Mini Countryman over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Countryman consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Countryman gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Cooper | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mini Countryman 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. | |||
| Suzuki Vitara 2018 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.61 m | |
| Mini Countryman is 8 cm shorter than the Suzuki Vitara, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mini Countryman is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage space. Mini Countryman has 25 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Countryman is 1.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara, which means Mini Countryman can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 18 800 | |
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