Nissan Micra 2008 vs Mini Cooper 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 40 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 4 years | |
| 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: | 3.72 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.41 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 2 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 |
584 litres | 680 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 91 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.7 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`475 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3800 | |
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