2012 Mini Cooper Roadster vs. 2012 Nissan Titan
To start off, both 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster and 2012 Nissan Titan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster. (181 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Titan weights approximately 1235 kg more than 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Nissan Titan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan will offer significantly more control. 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 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster. (240 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster. 2012 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster has manual transmission. 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Mini Cooper Roadster | 2012 Nissan Titan | |
Make | Mini | Nissan |
Model | Cooper Roadster | Titan |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 5551 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1245 kg | 2480 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3734 mm | 5710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1684 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1389 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2466 mm | 4060 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.7 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 140 L |