2011 Mercury Milan vs. 2010 Mini Cooper
To start off, 2011 Mercury Milan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Mini Cooper. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Mini Cooper would be higher. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mini Cooper (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Milan. (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mini Cooper should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercury Milan weights approximately 275 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Mini Cooper (260 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Mini Cooper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Mercury Milan | 2010 Mini Cooper | |
| Make | Mercury | Mini |
| Model | Milan | Cooper |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 233 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1850 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4801 mm | 3713 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1834 mm | 1684 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1445 mm | 1407 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 2466 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.1 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 50 L |
