Nissan Micra 2011 vs Mini Cooper 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 56 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.78 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.41 m | |
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Nissan Micra is smaller, but higher. Nissan Micra is 4 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 265 litres | 211 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 54 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The Mini Cooper may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 1.5 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Nissan Micra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`425 | 1`595 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Micra scores higher in safety tests, but Mini Cooper is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 13 600 | |
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