Mini Countryman 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Mini Countryman engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 3.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Countryman consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Countryman could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 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`805 | 1`810 | |
| 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: | average | average | |
| Mini Countryman has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Mini Countryman quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 8200 | |
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