Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 78 HP more power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Mini Cooper. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.4 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 139 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat CC, Audi TT | Used also on Mini Countryman | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 56 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, 13 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 680 litres | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 150 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Beetle (by 225 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 7200 | |
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