BMW 1 series 2011 vs Mini Cooper S 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper S is a more dynamic driving. BMW 1 series engine produces 15 HP less power than Mini Cooper S, but torque is 70 NM more than Mini Cooper S. Due to the lower power, BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mini Cooper S) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | 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. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 1 series is larger. BMW 1 series is 51 cm longer than the Mini Cooper S, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 211 litres | |
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BMW 1 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 1 series has 159 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper S. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 20 800 | |
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