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#7 of 43 S or not? by mr_anton89 Oct 03, 2005 (3:55 pm)
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. Replies to this message: akitadog (Oct 05, 2005 7:19 am)
#8 of 43 Re: S or not? [mr_anton89] by akitadog Oct 05, 2005 (7:19 am)
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.
#9 of 43 Austin mini cooper 1973 by raydoh Feb 09, 2006 (8:44 pm)
I am looking for a competition head, camshaft and straightcut gears.
#10 of 43 aa by benttech Feb 13, 2006 (10:09 pm)
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
#11 of 43 Re: MINI Cooper Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by room335 Apr 02, 2006 (1:09 am)
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
#12 of 43 I have by british_rover Apr 02, 2006 (5:31 pm)
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.
#13 of 43 Mini mpg by amazinglyfit Jun 16, 2006 (7:31 am)
We have a 2003 Mini Cooper M/T with 35K miles. I've let the MPG run for long periods of time and it always has settled in at 29 to 31 mpg. The car has been driven 15% urban 85% highway and mostly unspiritedly. Best Milage was a trip from WY to CA - 37.9 mpg. This was speed limit driving on the interstate w/cruise control.
#14 of 43 Mini Cooper Gasoline? by vandelay Sep 17, 2006 (11:26 am)
#15 of 43 Mini Cooper Gasoline? by vandelay Sep 17, 2006 (11:26 am)
For the Base Mini Cooper, is it really necessary to run premium gasoline? Replies to this message: freelejo (May 15, 2008 10:00 am)
#16 of 43 Re: MINI Cooper Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers [KarenS] by minidrivermn Sep 24, 2007 (7:34 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 29, 2005 9:56 am) Just took a road trip - about 210 miles each way - in my new 2007 Mini Cooper automatic basic model (not an S).   I had been getting 26 in pure city driving without any highway, just as advertised, with lots of stop lights and above-average accelleration on my part with the A/C on.   On the road trip, I paid close attention to mileage and how I drove. The best I got was a stretch of 90 miles at uninterrupted speeds of 40-55. During that stretch, which included some hills along the shore of Lake Superior, I got 38.8 MPG - and I had the Mini-bike rack with a mountain bike on the back. I don't know how much of a difference that made, but I guess maybe I could have come closer to 40. I got very close to the same mileage on the way back during that same stretch. On the entire trip back, it averaged 33 MPG, which included two bikes on the bike rack and higher speeds for the other 65 percent of the trip once I got on the Interstate.   Without a doubt, mileage goes down pretty quickly at speeds of 65-85 MPH, and is ideal between 40-55. But at 70ish MPH, it will get in the 28-31 range with two bikes on the rear bike rack slowing me down.   I haven't experienced winter driving yet, but in Minnesota it should be interesting after being used to a Jeep Grand Cherokee the past ten years.   At 6-3, I was very comfortable in the Mini for my first long road trip since switching from the roomy Jeep. Very fun car to take on a road trip. I changed the steering wheel (which moves up and down, plus in and out) and seat position to a few different configurations to change things up and was comfortable each way. Great car so far in every way.   I got lots of smiles and nods from drivers on the road. I think people were amazed at seeing two bikes being toted in such a fashionable way with the great bike rack that can be custom installed. (Be sure to pull those bike tire straps tight, though!) Replies to this message: tiff_c (Sep 25, 2007 5:50 am) hotchili1 (Dec 29, 2007 2:18 pm) minidrivermn (Dec 31, 2007 11:22 am)

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