2009 Mini Cooper vs. 2009 Toyota Yaris
To start off, both 2009 Mini Cooper and 2009 Toyota Yaris were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Mini Cooper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mini Cooper (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Yaris. (105 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mini Cooper should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Toyota Yaris weights approximately 115 kg more than 2009 Mini Cooper.
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 Mini Cooper (240 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Yaris. (103 Nm @ 4299 RPM). This means 2009 Mini Cooper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Yaris.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mini Cooper | 2009 Toyota Yaris | |
| Make | Mini | Toyota |
| Model | Cooper | Yaris |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4299 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.9 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 42 L |
