Mini Countryman 2014 vs Suzuki Vitara 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is a more dynamic driving. Mini Countryman engine produces 19 HP less power than Suzuki Vitara, but torque is 2 NM more than Suzuki Vitara. Due to the lower power, Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mini Countryman consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mini Countryman consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
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`775 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 17 800 | |
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