2013 Volkswagen Jetta vs. 2013 Mini Cooper
To start off, both 2013 Volkswagen Jetta and 2013 Mini Cooper were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 196 kg more than 2013 Mini Cooper.
Because 2013 Mini Cooper is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2013 Mini Cooper. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Volkswagen Jetta (240 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Mini Cooper. (155 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Mini Cooper.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta | 2013 Mini Cooper | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Mini |
| Model | Jetta | Cooper |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1381 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4628 mm | 3723 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1778 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1453 mm | 1407 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2651 mm | 2467 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.2 L/100km | 5.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.9 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |
