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	2011 Mini Cooper Countryman	2011 Lexus CT 200h	2011 Volkswagen GTI
	FWD 4dr FWD 4dr FWD 4dr S AWD 4dr S ALL4	FWD 4dr Hybrid FWD 4dr Hybrid FWD 4dr Hybrid Premium	2dr HB Man 2dr HB Man 4dr HB Man 2dr HB DSG 4dr HB DSG 2dr HB Man w/Sunroof 4dr HB Man w/Sunroof 2dr HB DSG w/Sunroof 2dr HB Man w/Sunroof & Navi 4dr HB DSG w/Sunroof 4dr HB Man w/Sunroof & Navi 2dr HB DSG w/Sunroof & Navi 4dr HB DSG w/Sunroof & Navi 2dr HB Man Autobahn 4dr HB Man Autobahn 2dr HB DSG Autobahn 4dr HB DSG Autobahn

Prices

MSRP	$21,650	$29,120	$23,695
Invoice	$19,485	$27,052	$22,747
Avg. Paid	$19,927	$23,717	$18,744

U.S. News Scores

Overall	7.8	8.7	8.3
Critics' Rating	8.0	8.8	9.2
Performance	8.8	7.4	9.0
Interior	7.8	8.0	9.2
Operating Cost	7.7	8.5	7.8
Safety	10.0	10.0	9.8
Reliability	2.5	4.5	2.5

Pros & Cons

Pros	Available all-wheel drive Spacious back seat Good fuel economy ratings Excellent crash test scores	Great fuel economy Impressive list of standard features Comfortable front seats Class-leading safety and reliability scores	Ideal performance for driving enthusiasts Great fuel economy Spacious cabin Impressive interior quality Excellent safety scores
Cons	Poor reliability score Underpowered base engine	Lackluster performance Bland interior styling	Below-average reliability

General Specs

Transmission	Manual	Automatic	Manual
Drivetrain	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Fuel/Engine	Gas 4-Cyl 1.6L/98	Gas/Electric I4 1.8L/110	Gas Turbocharged I4 2.0L/121
MPG	27 City / 35 Hwy	43 City / 40 Hwy	21 City / 31 Hwy

Exterior

Body

Body Style

4 Door Crossover

4 Door Hatchback

2 Door HB

Dimensions

Wheelbase(in)	102.2	102.4	101.5
Length, Overall (in)	161.7	170.1	165.8
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)	70.4	69.5	70.0
Height, Overall (in)	61.5	56.7	57.8

Doors & Windows

Rear Defrost
Power Windows

Exterior Features

Dual Moonroof
Sun/Moon Roof
Panoramic Roof
Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
Rear Spoiler

Measurements

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2954

3130

3034

Tires & Wheels

Tires - Front All-Season
Tires - Front Performance
Tires - Rear All-Season
Tires - Rear Performance
Compact Spare Tire
Full Size Spare Tire
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Aluminum Wheels
Chrome Wheels
Steel Wheels

Interior

Convenience & Comfort

Alarm
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet
Cruise Control
Vehicle Anti-Theft System
Fog Lamps
Auto-Off Headlights
HID headlights
Interior Cargo Shade
Keyless Start
Rear Parking Aid
Front Reading Lamps
Adjustable Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel Controls
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Trip Computer
Remote Trunk Release
Universal Garage Door Opener
Intermittent Wipers
Rain Sensing Wipers
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Front Floor Mats
Keyless Entry
Power Door Locks
Electrochromic rearview mirror
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Mirror
Power Folding Mirrors
Driver Vanity Mirror
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
Passenger Vanity Mirror
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
Power Steering

Dimensions

Passenger Capacity	4	5	5
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)	- TBD -	86.0	93.5
Front Head Room (in)	39.9	38.9	39.3
Front Leg Room (in)	40.4	42.1	41.2
Front Shoulder Room (in)	52.8	54.0	54.6
Front Hip Room (in)	- TBD -	53.1	- TBD -
Second Head Room (in)	37.5	37.0	38.5
Second Leg Room (in)	33.8	32.9	35.5
Second Shoulder Room (in)	52.1	52.6	53.1
Second Hip Room (in)	- TBD -	51.8	- TBD -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (cu. ft.)	41.0	- TBD -	46.0

Entertainment

AM/FM Stereo
Auxiliary Audio Input
CD Player
HD Radio
MP3 Player
Satellite Radio
Premium Sound System

Heating & Cooling

Climate Control
Dual Zone A/C
A/C

Navigation & Communication

Navigation System
Onboard Hands-Free Communications System
Wireless Cell Phone Hookup

Seats

Cloth Seats
Leather Seats
Premium Synthetic Seats
Vinyl Seats
Heated Driver Seat
Driver Lumbar
Passenger Lumbar
Power Driver Seat
Pass-Through Rear Seat
2nd Row Bench Seat
Fixed Bench Seat
Split Bench Seat
Bucket Seats
Quad Bucket Seats

Safety

Airbags

Driver Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag
Side Head Air Bag
Rear Head Air Bag
Side Air Bag

Brakes

4-Wheel ABS
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

Safety Features

Brake Assist
Electronic Stability Control
Daytime Running Lights
Child Safety Locks
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
Traction Control
Emergency Trunk Release

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

Front Wheel Drive
4 Cylinder Engine
Turbocharged
Engine Type	Gas 4-Cyl	Gas/Electric I4	Gas Turbocharged I4
Displacement	1.6L/98	1.8L/110	2.0L/121
Horsepower (Net @ RPM)	121 @ 6000	134 Combined	200 @ 5100-6000
Torque (Net @ RPM)	114 @ 4250	- TBD -	207 @ 1800-5000
Transmission	Manual	Continuously Variable Ratio	Manual
Turning diameter	- TBD -	34.2	35.8

Fuel

Hybrid Fuel
Gasoline Fuel
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)	27	43	21
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)	35	40	31
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)	12.4	11.9	14.5

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-link	Double-Wishbone	4-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)		w/Coil Springs	w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)		w/Coil Springs	w/Coil Springs

Transmission

Automatic
Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode
6-Speed Automatic
Continuously Variable Trans
Manual
6-Speed Manual