The Mini Cooper is a 2-door hatchback , convertible , coupe , wagon offered in 2dr Cpe S , 2dr Cpe , 2dr Cpe John Cooper Works , 2dr Cpe , 2dr Cpe S , 2dr Cpe John Cooper Works , 2dr , 2dr S and 2dr John Cooper Works . The powertrains include 1.6-liter 4 (121 hp) , 1.6-liter 4 turbo (181 hp) and 1.6-liter 4 turbo (208 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions. It is Front wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 29 mpg city to 36 mpg highway. The Cooper hatchback S 4-cyl MT uses Premium fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Volvo C30 , Volkswagen GTI and Mazda3 .
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Recall: Mini Cooper cars for malfunctioning water pump controllers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and BMW are recalling 89,911 Mini Cooper sedans equipped with a turbocharged engine. The electronic circuit board which controls the electrical water pump to cool the turbocharger may malfunction and smolder, possibly leading to...
Feds probe Mini Cooper engine fires
Federal investigators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is trying to determine if the Mini Cooper sport coupes are literally hot cars. NHTSA says its Office of Defect Investigations has received a dozen complaints of engine compartment fires...
Personal picks: Consumer Reports drives dozens at IMPA track days, chooses favs
Some days are better than others, especially if they are spent at a private test track with dozens of new cars. Several members of the Consumer Reports Cars team went to the Monticello Motor Club last week for the annual...
Pricing: 2012 Mini Coupe to start at $22,000
BMW has unveiled the new Mini Coupe with pricing starting at $22,000, including destination charges. The S Coupe will start at $25,300 and the John Cooper Works model is priced at $31,900. The Coupe will be offered with three different...
Survey: Final findings from electric Mini Cooper "pioneers"
The biggest hurdle to electric cars right now may have less to do with limited range and more to do with limited understanding, according to a new study. BMW teamed up with the University of California, Davis, to survey some...
