2015 Mini Cooper Paceman

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$23,550 - $35,600
Starting Price 
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Turbo engine packs power and also keeps the fuel economy in check

The base engine feels underpowered

Jungle Green and Midnight Gray are new paint choices

More premium and customizable than rival

Costlier than some rivals

Revised exterior elements

Fun-to-drive

Base and S trims get new standard 17-inch wheels

New 17-inch wheels with a five-star triangle spoke are also available on the base and S trims

Specs & Features

$23,550

price

121 hp @ 6000 rpm

horsepower

118 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm

torque

6-Speed Manual

transmission

1.6L 4cyl FWD 6M

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2015 Mini Cooper Paceman Hatchback is a subcompact hatchback offered in 2 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $23,550. For that price, it mainly competes with the Nissan Juke Hatchback, the Fiat 500 Abarth Hatchback, and the Ford Fiesta ST Hatchback. Between 2 trims, the Paceman 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 1.6L Turbo Inline-4 engine. Both engines are mated to either a standard 6-speed manual transmission or an available 6-speed automatic transmission. The Paceman reaches 60 mph from zero in 9.7 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 6.9 seconds with the 1.6L Turbo Inline-4 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Paceman can manage a combined fuel economy between 29 and 30 mpg. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 9 striking colors the Paceman comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

The upper S trim is a sensible choice as it comes with a more powerful turbo engine, unlike the base trim that is supported by a naturally aspirated motor. Furthermore, the S trim also comes in the S ALL4 version which is basically the same trim but equipped with an all-wheel drive system.

Trims

    Base
    $23,550 onwards
    • 17-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • AM/FM/HD/Satellite-Prep
    • Front automatic air conditioning
    • Heated mirrors
    • Rain sensing windsheild wiper
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Sensatec leatherette Seat trim
    S
    $26,900 onwards
    • Front Fog/driving lights
    John Cooper Works
    $35,600 onwards
    • Engine: 1.6L 4cyl AWD 6M
    • Horsepower: 208 hp @ 6000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 207 lb.-ft. @ 1900 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 6.31 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 27 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$23,550- $35,600

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

8.8

Horsepower

208 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque

207 lb.-ft. @ 1900 rpm

Capacity

4

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$20,250- $30,020

Gasoline

7.56

188 hp @ 5600 rpm

177 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm

5

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$17,995- $31,445

Gasoline

8.17

170 hp @ 4500 rpm

200 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm

5

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$20,700- $30,600

Gasoline

7.97

134 hp @ 4500 rpm

162 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

4

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$21,700- $25,100

Gasoline

8.2

134 hp @ 4500 rpm

162 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

5

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$22,000- $32,750

Gasoline

7.9

121 hp @ 6000 rpm

118 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm

2

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2015 Mini Cooper Paceman vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    SourceCompare
    9.9 sec-
    6.5 sec-
    6.8 sec15.4 sec
    7.7 sec-
    8.72 sec-
    8.92 sec-

    2015 Mini Cooper Paceman vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      27 mpg34 mpg30 mpg12.4 gal.334.8/421.6 mi.
      29 mpg40 mpg33 mpg11.6 gal.336.4/464 mi.
      29 mpg40 mpg33 mpg11.6 gal.336.4/464 mi.
      28 mpg37 mpg32 mpg10.6 gal.382.8/488.4 mi.
      28 mpg32 mpg30 mpg13.2 gal.369.60/422.40 mi.
      25 mpg37 mpg30 mpg13.2 gal.330/488.4 mi.

      2015 Mini Cooper Paceman vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        162.2 in.70.3 in.59.9 in.5.3 in.102.2 in.

        2015 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo

        Ranked #1

        190 in.72 in.59.4 in.6.5 in.115 in.
        167.5 in.70.5 in.57.2 in.5.4 in.103.8 in.
        162.4 in.69.5 in.61.8 in.7 in.99.6 in.
        157.4 in.68 in.56.1 in.5.7 in.101.1 in.
        151.1 in.68 in.55.7 in.4.9 in.98.2 in.

        2015 Mini Cooper Paceman vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          11.7 cu.ft.105 cu.ft.38.1 cu.ft.
          10.5 cu.ft.86.7 cu.ft.35.9 cu.ft.
          22.8 cu.ft.93.5 cu.ft.52.7 cu.ft.
          13.1 cu.ft.81 cu.ft.40.7 cu.ft.
          8.7 cu.ft.-38 cu.ft.
          7 cu.ft.159.7 cu.ft.7 cu.ft.

          2015 Mini Cooper Paceman vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            32.5 cu.ft.11.7 cu.ft.38.1 cu.ft.-
            52.7 cu.ft.22.8 cu.ft.52.7 cu.ft.-
            40.7 cu.ft.13.1 cu.ft.40.7 cu.ft.-
            31.7 cu.ft.7 cu.ft.7 cu.ft.64 ft.
            38 cu.ft.8.7 cu.ft.38 cu.ft.-
            64.8 cu.ft.10.5 cu.ft.35.9 cu.ft.-

            2015 Mini Cooper Paceman vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              850 lbs.2940 lbs.
              775 lbs.2750 lbs.
              507 lbs.2557 lbs.
              987 lbs.2959 lbs.
              1083 lbs.2901 lbs.
              680 lbs.2605 lbs.

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