Mini Cooper Comparison
Figures courtesy of Road and Track November 1965 and January 2003
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2002 Chrysler PT Turbo |
2002 Mini Cooper S |
2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo |
1965 Austin Cooper S |
General Data
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Curbweight |
3335 lb |
2730 lb |
3020 lb |
1480 |
Test weight |
3470 Ib |
2910 Ib |
3160 Ib |
1840 |
Weight dist (with driver) f/r % |
60/40 |
59/41 |
62/38 |
60/40 |
Wheelbase |
103.0 in. |
97.1 in. |
98.7 in. |
80.0 in |
Track f/ r |
58.3 in./58.2 in. |
57.2 in./57.5 in. |
59.4 in./58.8 in. |
48.5/47.0 |
Length |
168.8 in. |
143.9 in. |
161.1 in. |
120.8 |
Width |
67.1 in |
66.5 in. |
67.9 in. |
55.5 |
Height |
63.0 in. |
55.7 in. |
59.0 in. |
53.3 |
Chassis & Body
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Layout |
front engine/front drive |
front engine/front drive |
front engine/front drive |
front engine/front drive |
Body/frame f/r |
unit steel |
unit steel |
unit steel |
unit steel |
Brakes |
11.0-In. vented discs/ 10.6-in. discs; vac asst ABS |
11.0-In. vented discs/ 10.2-In. discs; vac asst ABS EBD |
11.0-In. vented discs/ 9.1-in. discs; vac asst ABS |
7.5
inch Disc/10 inch Drum |
Wheels |
cast alloy 17 x 6 |
cast alloy 17 x 7J |
cast alloy 17 x 7J |
Steel 10 X 5 |
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Goodyear Eagle RSA |
Pirelli Eufon @ Run-Flats |
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 |
Dunlop SP-41 |
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P205/5011-17 93H M+S |
P205/45R-17 84V |
225/45R-17 90H M+S |
145-10 |
Steering |
rack & pinion power assist |
rack & pinion van elect./ hydraulic assist |
rack & pinion power assist |
rack & pinion |
Overall ratio. |
17.2:1 |
11.1:1 |
15.9:1 |
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Turns lock to lock |
2.6 |
2.5 |
3 |
2.3 |
Suspension f/r |
MacPherson struts, lower control arms, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/Twist beam on trailing arms, Watt linkage, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar |
MacPherson struts, coil Iower A-arms, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/Multilink, coil springs, tube shocks, anti-roll bar |
MacPherson struts, lower control arms, tube shocks, anti-roll bar/Twist beam on trailing arms, coil springs, tube shocks, integral anti-roll bar |
Independent with unequal length arms,/Iindependent with trailing arms, interconnected Hydrolastic displacers. |
Accommodations
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Seating capacity |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Head room f/r |
39.0 in/37.3 in |
37.3 in./36.0 in. |
38.5 in/34.0 in |
39.5/36.0 |
Front-seat leg room |
43.0 in. |
44.3 in. |
43.3 in. |
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Rear-seat knee room |
26.5 in. |
20.3 in. |
22.5 in. |
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Trunk space |
19.0 + 45.2 cu ft |
5.7 cu ft |
12.0 + 15.1 cu ft |
2.1 cu ft |
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Engine
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Type |
turbocharged dohc 4-valve/cyl |
supercharged sohc 4-valve/cyl |
turbocharged dohc 5-valve/cyl |
4 cyl, ohv |
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inline-4 |
inline-4 |
inline-4 |
inline-4 |
Displacement |
2429 cc |
1598 cc |
1781 cc |
1275 cc |
Bore x stroke |
87.5 x 101.0 mm |
77.0 x 85.8 mm |
81.0 x 86.4 mm |
2.78 x 3.20 in |
Compression ratio |
8.1:1 |
8.3:1 |
9.5:1 |
9.75:1 |
Horsepower (SAE) |
215 bhp @ 5000 rpm |
163 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
180 bhp @ 5500 rpm |
75 @ 5800 |
Torque |
245 Ib-ft @ 3600 rpm |
155 Ib-ft @ 4000 rpm |
173 Ib-ft @ 1950-5000 rpm |
80 @ 3000 |
Redline |
6200 rpm |
6600 rpm |
6500 rpm |
6500 rpm |
Carburetor |
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2 X SU HS-2 Carburetors |
No. barrels & diameter |
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1 x 1.25 |
Fuel injection |
elect. sequential port |
elect. sequential port |
elect. sequential port |
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Rec. fuel |
prem. Unleaded 91 pump octane |
prem. Unleaded 91 pump octane |
prem. Unleaded 91 pump octane |
premium |
Acceleration
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Time to speed sec |
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0-20 mph |
1.5 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
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0-40 mph |
3.8 |
4.1 |
4 |
5.1 |
0-60 mph |
7.2 |
7.7 |
7.6 |
10.5 |
0-80 mph |
12.7 |
12.7 |
12.7 |
21 |
0-100 mph |
20.9 |
20.7 |
21.8 |
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Time to distance |
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0-1320 ft (1/4 mile) |
15.7 sec 88.9 mph |
15.9 sec 89.3 mph |
15.8 sec 87.7 mph |
18.1 sec 76 mph |
Braking
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Minimum stopping distance
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From 60 mph |
134 ft |
121 ft |
131 ft |
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From 80 mph |
241 ft |
217 ft |
237 ft |
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Control |
excellent |
excellent |
excellent |
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Brake feel |
good |
very good |
very good |
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Overall brake rating |
good |
very good |
good |
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Handling
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Lateral accel(200-ft skidpad) |
0.78g |
0.87g |
0.82g |
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Balance |
heavy understeer |
heavy understeer |
heavy understeer |
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Speed thru 700-ft slalom |
61.9 mph |
69.5 mph |
64.5 mph |
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Balance |
heavy understeer |
moderate understeer |
moderate understeer |
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Drivetrain
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Transmission |
4-speed automatic |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
4 speed manual |
Gear/Ratio/Overall/(Rpm) Mph
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lst:l |
2.84/11.10/(5600) 34 |
4.17/11.43/(6600) 44 |
3.42/13.47/(6500) 37 |
3.20/11.02/ |
2nd:l |
1.57/6.14/(6200) 68 |
2.62/7.18/(6600) 70 |
2.11/8.31/(6500) 60 |
1.92/6.60 |
3rd:l |
1.00/3.91/(6200)107 |
1.33/5.39/(6600) 93 |
1.48/5.83/(6500) 86 |
1.36/4.67 |
4th:l |
0.69/2.70/ est (5200) 130 |
1.09/4.41(6600) 114 |
1.15/4.53/(6500) 110 |
1.00/3.44 |
5th:l |
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1.33/3.64/est (6450) 135* |
1.17/3.62/est (6150) 130 |
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6th:l |
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1.09/2.99/est (5300) 135* |
0.97/3.00.est (5075) 130 |
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Final drive ratio |
3.91:1 |
2.74:1,4.05:1 |
3.94:1, 3.09:1 |
3.44:1(option 3.77:1) |
Engine rpm @ 60 mph in top gear |
2400 rpm |
2500 rpm |
2500 rpm |
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Fuel Economy
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Our driving |
19.8 mpg |
est 26.0 mpg |
23.3 mpg |
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EPA city/highway |
19/25 mpg |
25/34 mpg |
23/30 mpg |
20-24 |
Cruise range |
277 miles |
est 317 miles |
315 miles |
130-155 |
Fuel capacity |
15.0 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
14.5 gal. |
6.5 |
Noise
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Idle in neutral |
55 dBA |
54 dBA |
46 dBA |
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Maximum 1st gear |
79 dBA |
77 dBA |
78 dBA |
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70 mph |
72 dBA |
71 dBA |
73 dBA |
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December 21, 2002