Mini Cooper vs Morgan Plus Four

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Mini Cooper

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mini CooperMorgan Plus Four

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,686
$1,684 (better)
New Zealand
$2,183
$2,180 (better)
Australia
$1,809
$1,806 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,326
£1,324 (better)

Official figures

Uses
35 mpg
35 mpg (better)
Also
6.8 L/100km
6.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
405 miles
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Space

Seats
4
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Boot
211 L
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Length
3,821 mm
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Weight
1,160 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
100 kW
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Torque
220 Nm
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Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
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Drive
FWD
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Safety

ANCAP
★★★★☆
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Euro NCAP
★★★★☆
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Airbags
6
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Cooper or Plus Four?

Which uses less fuel, the Mini Cooper or the Morgan Plus Four?

The Morgan Plus Four, at 6.7 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Mini Cooper's 6.8 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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