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Prices
| MSRP |
$18,550 |
$14,750 |
$15,750 |
| Invoice |
$16,695 |
$14,236 |
$14,962 |
| Avg. Paid |
$13,728 |
$10,843 |
N/A |
U.S. News Scores
| Overall |
7.8 |
8.9 |
8.7 |
| Critics' Rating |
8.5 |
9.8 |
8.7 |
| Performance |
8.4 |
8.2 |
7.8 |
| Interior |
6.6 |
8.8 |
7.8 |
| Operating Cost |
7.3 |
8.3 |
7.9 |
| Safety |
9.3 |
9.5 |
9.2 |
| Reliability |
3.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
Pros & Cons
| Pros |
- Good fuel economy for a sporty car
- Plenty of standard safety and interior features
- Powerful Cooper S and John Cooper Works models
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- Fun to drive
- Plenty of passenger space
- Large, versatile cargo hold
- Excellent safety and reliability scores
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- Outstanding reliability score
- Ample cargo space
- Plenty of standard tech and safety features
- Good safety ratings
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| Cons |
- Extremely cramped second row
- Confusing interior design and features
- Low reliability score
- Lacks cargo space
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- Competitors have standard electronic stability control
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- Low-for-the-class gas mileage
- Noticeable body lean in corners
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General Specs
| Transmission |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual |
| Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
Front Wheel Drive |
Front Wheel Drive |
| Fuel/Engine |
Gas 4-Cyl 1.6L/97.5 |
Gas I4 1.5L/91.4 |
Gas I4 2.4L/144 |
| MPG |
28 City / 37 Hwy |
27 City / 33 Hwy |
22 City / 28 Hwy |
Exterior
| Body Style |
2 Door Coupe |
5 Door Hatchback |
4 Door Wagon |
| Wheelbase(in) |
97.1 |
98.4 |
102.4 |
| Length, Overall (in) |
145.6 |
161.6 |
167.3 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
66.3 |
66.7 |
69.3 |
| Height, Overall (in) |
55.4 |
60.0 |
64.7 |
| Rear Defrost |
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| Privacy Glass |
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| Power Windows |
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| Sun/Moon Roof |
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| Panoramic Roof |
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| Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof |
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| Rear Spoiler |
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| Base Curb Weight (lbs) |
2546 |
2489 |
3020 |
| Tires - Front All-Season |
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| Compact Spare Tire |
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| Full Size Spare Tire |
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| Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
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| Aluminum Wheels |
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| Chrome Wheels |
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| Wheel Locks |
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| Steel Wheels |
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| Wheel Covers |
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Interior
| Alarm |
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| Auxiliary Pwr Outlet |
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| Cruise Control |
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| Vehicle Anti-Theft System |
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| Fog Lamps |
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| Auto-Off Headlights |
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| HID headlights |
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| Interior Cargo Shade |
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| Keyless Start |
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| Rear Parking Aid |
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| Front Reading Lamps |
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| Adjustable Steering Wheel |
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| Steering Wheel Controls |
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| Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel |
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| Trip Computer |
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| Universal Garage Door Opener |
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| Intermittent Wipers |
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| Rain Sensing Wipers |
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| Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers |
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| Front Floor Mats |
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| Rear Floor Mats |
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| Keyless Entry |
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| Power Door Locks |
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| Electrochromic rearview mirror |
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| Heated Exterior Driver Mirror |
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| Heated Mirrors |
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| Heated Exterior Passenger Mirror |
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| Power Driver Mirror |
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| Power Folding Mirrors |
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| Power Passenger Mirror |
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| Driver Vanity Mirror |
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| Passenger Vanity Mirror |
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| Power Steering |
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| Passenger Capacity |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) |
- TBD - |
90.8 |
100.8 |
| Front Head Room (in) |
38.8 |
40.4 |
40.0 |
| Front Leg Room (in) |
41.4 |
41.3 |
40.7 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) |
50.3 |
52.7 |
55.8 |
| Front Hip Room (in) |
- TBD - |
51.5 |
52.7 |
| Second Head Room (in) |
37.6 |
39.0 |
41.2 |
| Second Leg Room (in) |
29.9 |
34.5 |
38.0 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) |
44.7 |
51.3 |
54.7 |
| Second Hip Room (in) |
- TBD - |
51.3 |
46.7 |
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (cu. ft.) |
24.0 |
57.3 |
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| Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) |
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21.7 |
| AM/FM Stereo |
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| Auxiliary Audio Input |
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| Cassette |
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| CD Player |
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| Equalizer |
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| HD Radio |
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| MP3 Player |
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| Satellite Radio |
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| Premium Sound System |
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| Entertainment System |
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| Navigation System |
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| Wireless Cell Phone Hookup |
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| Cloth Seats |
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| Leather Seats |
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| Premium Synthetic Seats |
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| Vinyl Seats |
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| Heated Driver Seat |
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| Heated Passenger Seat |
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| Pass-Through Rear Seat |
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| 2nd Row Bench Seat |
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| Fixed Bench Seat |
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| Split Bench Seat |
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| Bucket Seats |
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Safety
| Driver Air Bag |
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| Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch |
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| Passenger Air Bag |
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| Side Head Air Bag |
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| Rear Head Air Bag |
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| Side Air Bag |
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| 4-Wheel ABS |
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| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes |
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| Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes |
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| Brake Assist |
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| Electronic Stability Control |
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| Auto-On Headlights |
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| Daytime Running Lights |
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| Child Safety Locks |
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| Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors |
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| Traction Control |
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Mechanical
| Front Wheel Drive |
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| 4 Cylinder Engine |
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| Engine Type |
Gas 4-Cyl |
Gas I4 |
Gas I4 |
| Displacement |
1.6L/97.5 |
1.5L/91.4 |
2.4L/144 |
| Horsepower (Net @ RPM) |
118 @ 6000 |
117 @ 6600 |
158 @ 6000 |
| Torque (Net @ RPM) |
114 @ 4250 |
106 @ 4800 |
162 @ 4000 |
| Transmission |
Manual |
Manual |
Manual w/OD |
| Turning diameter |
35.1 |
34.4 |
34.8 |
| Gasoline Fuel |
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| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) |
28 |
27 |
22 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) |
37 |
33 |
28 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) |
10.6 |
10.6 |
14.0 |
| Suspension Type - Front |
MacPherson |
Macpherson strut |
MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear |
Multi-Link |
Torsion beam |
Torsion Beam |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) |
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| Automatic |
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| 6-Speed Automatic |
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| Manual |
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| 5-Speed Manual |
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