Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Mini Cooper 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 46 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Up! can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Up! version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Up! is 22 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
959 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 1 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Volkswagen Up! can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`565 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`002 kg | 1`085 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 358 kg | 480 kg | |
| Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem less than Mini Cooper. Therefore, Mini Cooper is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 9800 | |
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