Toyota Yaris 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: | 106 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Yaris engine produces 9 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Mini Cooper. Despite less power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Yaris 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 Toyota Yaris could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 28 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | 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 Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.41 m | |
| Toyota Yaris is 1 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 670 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 145 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 280 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`390 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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