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2004 MINI Cooper Review
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2004 Cooper Review Summary & Specifications
The Mini Cooper is a well-executed piece by every measure. It's the total package that makes it an excellent value: appealing appearance inside and out, excellent performance, notable engineering, numerous safety devices and the simple delight of being in and around it. It gets excellent gas mileage and it will make your garage seem enormous.About 10,000 original Mini Coopers were sold in the United States from 1960-67. The current Mini posted 15,000 sales in the first seven months and 36,010 during calendar year 2003. It's easy to understand why. We'd certainly be delighted to own one.
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| Vehicle Category | Compact Cars |
| Editor | Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup | Mini Cooper ($16,449); Cooper S ($19,449) |
| Engines (standard) | 1.6-liter sohc supercharged inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 115-hp 1.6-liter SOHC inline-4; 163-hp 1.6-liter SOHC inline-4 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 6-speed manual; Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | ABS, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Corner Brake Control, Electronic Traction Control; dual frontal and side-impact airbags; front and rear head-protection airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Dynamic Stability Control; run-flat tires |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles (3 years/36,000 full maintenance) |
| Assembled In | Oxford, England |
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| Manufacturer URL | www.miniusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 16449 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mini Cooper S ($19,449) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, CD stereo with six speakers, power windows with auto-down, power locks, remote keyless entry, rear wiper, leatherette or cloth upholstery, sport seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel |
| Destination Charge | 550 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Sport package ($1300) includes Dynamic Stability Control, 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/45R17 performance run-flat tires, front fog lamps, rear spoiler, bonnet stripes (if ordered); xenon headlights with headlamp washers; multi-function steering wheel with audio and cruise controls ($350); Electric Blue Metallic paint ($400); roof and mirror caps in white (no charge) |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 22049 |
| Horse Power | 163 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 155 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 25/34 |
| Wheelbase | 97.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 143.9/75.8/55.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 34.9 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.8/NA/41.3 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.6/NA/31.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 23.6 |
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| Front Suspension | independent McPherson strut |
| Rear Suspension | independent multi-link |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 2513 |
| Stock Tires | 205/45R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/disc with ABS, EBD, CBC |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 |
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