Road Test

Mini Cooper

Test date 31 October 2007  Price as tested £15,405

For  Interior quality, involving handling, outstanding emissions

Against Odd looks, gimmicky side and rear doors, overly firm ride

How much ?

  • Price as tested £15,405
  • Price as tested £15,400

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.8 sec
  • 0-100mph 37.6 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.6 / 6.8
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  8.6 / 13.2 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  9.2 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  34 mpg
  • Test best/worst  41.2 / 18.1

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  68.9 / 57.6 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  109 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3945 mm
  • Width  1683 mm
  • Height  1426 mm
  • Wheelbase  2547 mm
  • Weight  1250 kg
  • Fuel tank  40.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1560 cc
  • Max power 108 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 177 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 70.5bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 75 x 88.3 mm
  • Compression ratio 18.1:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.31 / 5.8
  • 2nd 1.87 / 10.3
  • 3rd 1.19 / 16.1
  • 4th 0.87 / 22
  • 5th 0.72 / 26.7
  • 6th 0.6 / 32.3
  • Final drive 3.706

Suspension

  • Front Single-joint Mc Pherson spring strut axle with anti-dive
  • Rear Longitudinal arms with centrally pivoted track arms, z-axle

Steering

  • Type Rack-and-pinion steering with electrical power assistance
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front 280mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 259mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 5.5J x 15 in
  • Size rear 5.5J x 15 in
  • Made of Light Alloy
  • Tyres front 175/65 R15
  • Tyres rear 175/65 R15

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