2009 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman
To start off, 2009 Honda Accord is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman would be higher. At 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Accord (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman weights approximately 16 kg more than 2009 Honda Accord.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Honda Accord (221 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman. (156 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman.
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2009 Honda Accord | 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman | |
Make | Honda | Mini |
Model | Accord | Cooper Clubman |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 156 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1129 kg | 1145 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |