Mini Countryman 2010 vs Opel Mokka 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Mini Countryman engine produces 17 HP less power than Opel Mokka, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Mokka. Despite less power, Mini Countryman reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mini Countryman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Countryman consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Mokka, which means that by driving the Mini Countryman over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Countryman consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Mokka. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 149 mm (5.9 inches) | 158 mm (6.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Mokka engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Mokka 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 | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.66 m | |
| Mini Countryman is 18 cm shorter than the Opel Mokka, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mini Countryman is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 356 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1170 litres | 1372 litres | |
| Mini Countryman has 6 litres less trunk space than the Opel Mokka. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Mokka (by 202 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Countryman is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Mokka, which means Mini Countryman can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`959 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Mokka scores higher in safety tests. The Opel Mokka scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Opel Mokka has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Countryman has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Mokka, so Opel Mokka quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 8400 | |
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