Nissan Micra 2008 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 26 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 3.8 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Micra consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | Used also on Mini Countryman | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mini Cooper 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: | 3.73 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.41 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 1 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 680 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage capacity. Nissan Micra has 91 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.9 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): | no data | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 7000 | |
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