Are Mini Coopers good for long road trips?

The mini will do the speed, duration and handling of a long trip, but not with the comfort or space to easily cram a lot more people and stuff, of a German sedan.

How many miles can a MINI Hatch do?

A Mini Cooper can last between 200,000 – 250,000 miles on average when properly maintained and driven conservatively. If you were to drive 15,000 miles per year, a Mini should provide 13 – 17 years of service before requiring uneconomical repairs or breaking down.

Is a Mini Cooper a good daily driver?

“For drivers who like their cars to be more than mere transportation, there’s nothing else like a MINI.” A MINI Cooper is a great car to have for almost any daily occasion. They are fantastic daily drivers and make great first cars for new drivers getting practice.

Are Mini Coopers good highway cars?

Excellent mileage Talking about the mileage, you can have a pretty good mileage with a Mini Cooper. Although this car requires Premium gas but once filled, you can have a highway drive of 6 to 7 hours before the next fill up.

Is Mini Cooper a hard ride?

Suspension and ride comfort Every Mini rides pretty firmly over typically undulating British roads. Thankfully, well-judged damping stops the car feeling like a pogo stick. In fact, the only time it gets uncomfortable is over a particularly vicious pothole or if you encounter mid-corner bumps at speed.

What are Mini Coopers like to drive?

Fun to drive. They can quickly go fast, make turns without a problem, and can practically park anywhere. A don’t really care to drive, but when I do, I want it to be in a fun car. You can see how maneuverable they are in The Italian Job. Of all of the vehicles I have owned, the MINI has been the most fun.

Do Minis hold their value?

According to research done by Autocar in 2017, MINI and Audi are the best at holding their value across the board. They assessed depreciation by working out the average percentage of money lost from list value after 34,700 miles. MINI came out on top, losing just over 46\% of average value.

Which Mini is the most fun to drive?

MINI Hatch
The MINI Hatch has won the 2019 AutoTrader Most Fun Car to Drive Award and is without doubt a worthy winner – with fun coming in many forms, especially where cars are concerned, the MINI Hatch excels in every area.

Are Mini Coopers fast?

The fastest MINI Cooper is the MINI Cooper Clubman JCW ALL4, with a 0 to 60 time of 4.6 seconds. Of course, all MINI Cooper SAVs® are energetic, fun to drive, and agile.

Are Mini Coopers safe in an accident?

MINI Cooper Safety Ratings and Information The 2019 MINI Cooper 2 Door Hardtop received the highest possible “Good” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety across all tests when equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights. The IIHS also named it a 2019 Top Safety Pick.

Why is the Mini Cooper JCW so popular?

The other hint to its potency is that it uses the name of one of the biggest influences on this small car’s history – engine tuner John Cooper. The JCW builds on the MINI brand’s famous ‘go-kart’ handling with stiffer and lower suspension than other models and a more powerful version of the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine of the Cooper S.

How fast is the mini John Cooper Works?

The 2.0-litre turbocharged engine in the John Cooper Works is basically the same one used in the Cooper S, but it’s been upgraded and fettled by MINI engineers to increase power from 189 to 228bhp. The sprint from 0-62mph is dealt with in 6.1 seconds by the six-speed automatic version and the JCW can manage 153mph flat-out.

How reliable is the Mini Hatch?

The MINI hatch scored well for reliability in our Driver Power 2015 customer satisfaction survey, taking 40th place in that category. Overall, the hatch finished ninth, as buyers praised it for its performance and road handling abilities. Unsurprisingly, the hatch didn’t score well on practicality, thanks to its small boot.

Which Mini Cooper is the most powerful?

The most powerful production MINI you can buy, the MINI John Cooper Works hatchback ups the ante from the Cooper S and serves as the flagship of the range. The other hint to its potency is that it uses the name of one of the biggest influences on this small car’s history – engine tuner John Cooper.