2012 Volkswagen Golf vs. 2013 Mini Cooper
To start off, 2013 Mini Cooper is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Volkswagen Golf. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Volkswagen Golf would be higher. Both 2012 Volkswagen Golf and 2013 Mini Cooper are equipped with a 1,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Mini Cooper (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. (89 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Mini Cooper should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Golf weights approximately 104 kg more than 2013 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, 2013 Mini Cooper (260 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Golf. (230 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2013 Mini Cooper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Golf.
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2012 Volkswagen Golf | 2013 Mini Cooper | |
Make | Volkswagen | Mini |
Model | Golf | Cooper |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
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 |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 5600 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 | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1314 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4199 mm | 3729 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1786 mm | 1892 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1407 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2578 mm | 2467 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 3.8 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 5.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |