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Variants
374PS
374PS Euro6d
362PS
Z4 M
Cooper
Cooper AT
Cooper S
Cooper S AT
Cooper SD
Cooper SD AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
154 L / 5.4 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
4.2 L / 4.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
30.0 L / 7.9 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
2
2
Payload
290 kg / 639 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 195/50 R20 Rear wheel tires: 215/45 R20
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
10.5 m / 34.4 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.0 V
Body Style
2-door plug-in hybrid Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
117 mm / 4.6 in
139 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Length
4689 mm / 184.6 in
Size | Width
1942 mm / 76.5 in | 2218 mm / 87.3 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1683 mm / 66.3 in
Track Width | Front
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 7J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2800 mm / 110.2 in
2467 mm / 97.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.26
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph, 120.0 km/h / 74.6 mph (EV mode)
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
B38K15T0
Engine | Bore
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Engine | Displacement
1.5 L / 91.5 cu-in / 1499.0 cc
Engine | Specific Output
154.1 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque
320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm + 250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Manual

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2011 ~ 2015

Reviews

Neofiliac score
54%
82%
39%
Pros
  • Supercar-like styling
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Unique exterior styling
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Good, reasonably reliable S54 engine
  • Manual transmission + RWD
  • Quirky, unique styling
Cons
  • Only available with tiny engines
  • Very little cargo space
  • Gigantic reliability concern
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Low cargo capacity

Price

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