Suzuki Ignis 2003 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Suzuki Ignis engine produces 6 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Mini Cooper. Despite less power, Suzuki Ignis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Ignis is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Suzuki Ignis 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 Suzuki Ignis could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Suzuki Ignis consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Ignis 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: | 3.62 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.41 m | |
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Suzuki Ignis is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Ignis is 1 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Ignis is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 670 litres | |
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Suzuki Ignis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Ignis has 120 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Ignis is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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