Mini Countryman 2010 vs Mitsubishi ASX 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Mini Countryman engine produces 28 HP less power than Mitsubishi ASX, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Mitsubishi ASX. Despite less power, Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.1 | |
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The Mini Countryman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Countryman consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi ASX, which means that by driving the Mini Countryman over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mini Cooper | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 4008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi ASX 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.62 m | |
| Mini Countryman is 20 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi ASX, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mini Countryman is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 1219 litres | |
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Mitsubishi ASX has more luggage space. Mini Countryman has 69 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi ASX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi ASX (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Countryman is 1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi ASX, which means Mini Countryman can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mini Countryman is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mini Countryman has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi ASX, so Mini Countryman quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 6600 | |
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