Standard automatic climate control and automatic windshield wipers
Impressive fuel economy from both engines
Compromised outward visibility
LED foglights with daytime running lights - optional in the base trim and standard in the S trim
Plenty of customization options
Ride quality is quite stiff
Specs & Features
$22,000
price
121 hp @ 6000 rpm
horsepower
118 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm
torque
6-Speed Manual
transmission
1.6L 4cyl FWD 6M
engine
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basic warranty
Overview
The 2015 Mini Cooper Coupe Hatchback is a subcompact hatchback offered in 2 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $22,000. For that price, it mainly competes with the Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback and the Fiat 500 Hatchback. Between 2 trims, the Cooper Coupe offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 1.6L inline-4 capable of making 121 horsepower and 118 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 181 horsepower-making turbocharged version of the same engine offered in the S trim. Both engines offer a choice between two transmissions - a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic. The Cooper Coupe reaches 60 mph from zero in 8.3 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 6.5 seconds with the turbocharged engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Cooper Coupe can manage a combined fuel economy between 29 and 32 mpg. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 8 striking colors the Cooper Coupe comes in really pull you towards itself.
Buying Advice
The 2015 Mini Cooper Coupe Hatchback is distinctively stylish and engaging to drive hatchback in its segment. Among the trims on offer, we recommend getting the higher-end S trim with the turbocharged engine under the hood that offers superior performance over the base trim.
