Mini Countryman 2014 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mini Countryman is more dynamic to drive. Mini Countryman engine produces 101 HP more power than Suzuki Vitara, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Thanks to more power Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Countryman consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Countryman could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Countryman consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Suzuki Vitara 2015 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: | 4.13 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.61 m | |
| Mini Countryman is 4 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 | 710 litres | |
| Mini Countryman has 25 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Countryman (by 460 litres). | |||
| 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`915 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Suzuki Vitara scores higher in safety tests. The Suzuki Vitara scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Suzuki Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Countryman has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Suzuki Vitara, so Suzuki Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 12 600 | |
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