2012 Volkswagen Passat vs. 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster
To start off, both 2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster are equipped with a 1,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. (104 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Passat weights approximately 264 kg more than 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster.
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 Mini Cooper Roadster (260 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. (250 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
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2012 Volkswagen Passat | 2012 Mini Cooper Roadster | |
Make | Volkswagen | Mini |
Model | Passat | Cooper Roadster |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 1850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 1241 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4769 mm | 3734 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1684 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1389 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2712 mm | 2466 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |