Smart ForFour 2014 vs Mini Cooper 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 65 HP less power than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 470 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mini Cooper) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.41 m | |
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Smart ForFour is smaller, but higher. Smart ForFour is 33 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Mini Cooper has more luggage space. Smart ForFour has 26 litres less trunk space than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 2.1 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Smart ForFour is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 13 800 | |
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