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MINI Cooper: MPG-Real World Numbers

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Re: MINI Cooper Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by akitadog
Aug 30, 2005 (1:22 pm)
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Replying to: KarenS (Aug 29, 2005 9:56 am)

I'm getting about 27 mpg in my '05 Cooper S. That's during an average commute-filled interval between fill-ups (between 9 and 11 days). I did get 31 mpg on a road trip once. I was doing about 75 with some spurts up to 90 during a 6 hour trip.
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Re: MINI Cooper Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [akitadog] by prushing
Aug 30, 2005 (1:54 pm)
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Replying to: akitadog (Aug 30, 2005 1:22 pm)

I am on my 4th tank on my 04 works S. I am using mid-grade for last 2 tanks, and I got 28 mpg average on one tank by keeping my foot in the supercharger. The next tank I averaged 35.1 mpg by driving posted speed limits and keeping it under 3 grand most of the time. My personal best was 42.6 mpg on 50 miles of hilly interstate, 65 mph, cruise control on.
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2003 Cooper 5spd by rayt2
Aug 30, 2005 (2:25 pm)
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60k miles to date......best mpg 38 worst 31 . I average 34 mpg most of time with my 100 mile a day commute and doing 70 to 75 mph. Could probably do better if I followed speed limits but this car keeps telling me to "drive it".
 
Prushing, are you going by the on board computer readout or real world calculations? 42mpg is oustanding, especially for an "S"
 
Ray T.
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Re: 2003 Cooper 5spd [rayt2] by akitadog
Aug 30, 2005 (2:59 pm)
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Replying to: rayt2 (Aug 30, 2005 2:25 pm)

I should qualify my MPG. It is based on real-world solar-powered calculator button-pushing after each fill-up (Tripmeter/Gallons).
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S or not? by mr_anton89
Oct 03, 2005 (3:55 pm)
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My new job requires me to drive 100 miles a day...
I am looking for the best MPG with the CVT and was wondering if I should get the base, S, or Works. If getting the S means I only lose a couple of MPG then from what I hear its worth it. Thanks.
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Re: S or not? [mr_anton89] by akitadog
Oct 05, 2005 (7:19 am)
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Replying to: mr_anton89 (Oct 03, 2005 3:55 pm)

The CVT only exists with the base Cooper, not the S or Works (which is an S). The S automatic is a six speed conventional auto transmission that also allows for paddle shifting and autostick-type shifting. I think the S auto is down to 30 mpg highway (vs 32 w/ manual). Cooper CVT is 35 highway, if I'm not mistaken.
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Austin mini cooper 1973 by raydoh
Feb 09, 2006 (8:44 pm)
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I am looking for a competition head, camshaft and straightcut gears.
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aa by benttech
Feb 13, 2006 (10:09 pm)
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2003 Cooper S JCW+other mods 6spd
 
all depends on where/how you drive
 
Agressive driving, daily commute of 60 miles on highways at 80mph at 3200rpm average 27.6mpg
 
timid, 70mph/highway average 31mpg
 
granny driving average 35mpg
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Re: MINI Cooper Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by room335
Apr 02, 2006 (1:09 am)
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Replying to: KarenS (Aug 29, 2005 9:56 am)

Base Cooper with CVT, according to on board computer have gotten 27.3 mpg overall on premium fuel for 9400 miles. With long trips the calculation has gone as high as 27.6, but fell to 27.3 with more in town driving. Of course freeway trips often see a speed of 80 mph
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I have by british_rover
Apr 02, 2006 (5:31 pm)
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A little over 27,000 miles on my 2004 Cooper S right now.
 
When I was driving back and forth between CT and VA twice a month I could average over 35 mpg for the whole trip. I only drive my MINI on weekends now since I have a company car but before I got the company car I was getting 25-27 mpg in pure city driving.

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