Toyota Aygo 2005 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Aygo engine produces 47 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 56 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Toyota Aygo reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Aygo consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Toyota Aygo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Aygo consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mini Cooper engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | 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. Toyota Aygo 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: | 3.41 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Toyota Aygo is smaller, but higher. Toyota Aygo is 22 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Aygo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 670 litres | |
| Toyota Aygo has 21 litres less trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Aygo (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Aygo is 1.3 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Toyota Aygo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`160 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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