Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Mini Cooper 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 149 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle and Mini Cooper have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Beetle torque is 21 NM more than Mini Cooper. Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 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 Volkswagen Beetle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 45 cm longer than the Mini Cooper, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 670 litres | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has 49 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mini Cooper (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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