The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper (06 - 10) vs. Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)

€ 19,200
MINI Cooper (06 - 10) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 18,800
 Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14) Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The MINI Cooper 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.8 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the Citroen DS 3 VTi 120.
MINI Cooper 3-door
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper (06 - 10)
66.3
75.3
57.4
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
67.5
78.5
66.3 in
Width
67.5 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
55.4 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper (06 - 10)
97.1
145.6
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
96.5
155.4
145.6 in
Length
155.4 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
96.5 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper 3-door
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
2513 lb
Curb Weight
2535 lb
3340 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3426 lb
MINI Cooper (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.87 %
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
R56
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper 3-door
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 hp
118 hp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

▶ REPLAY
21.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.48 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
21.3 lb/hp
21.48 lb/hp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
41 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
41 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
52 mpg
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
545 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
545 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
102.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
108 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
108 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
891 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.1 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data