2012 Kia Rio vs. 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman
To start off, both 2012 Kia Rio and 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Kia Rio and 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman are equipped with a 1,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Rio (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman. (121 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Rio should accelerate faster than 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman weights approximately 137 kg more than 2012 Kia Rio.
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, 2012 Kia Rio (167 Nm @ 4850 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman. (154 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Rio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman.
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2012 Kia Rio | 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman | |
Make | Kia | Mini |
Model | Rio | Cooper Clubman |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 121 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 167 Nm | 154 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4850 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1093 kg | 1230 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4046 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1684 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1455 mm | 1425 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2548 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 50 L |