Mini Cooper Gas Mileage

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#1 MINI Cooper D - 65 MPG Diesel Dream on 05.20.08 at 7:10 am

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#2 marta-k on 06.26.08 at 7:40 pm

Why don’t they sell the diesel model in the US??

#3 Dan on 07.09.08 at 7:13 am

prolly cuz they don’t meet the emissions standards, and we’re major idiots for believing that the world is getting warmer (research the flipside of the that opinion).

#4 New Car? on 08.02.08 at 7:37 pm

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#5 socialmedic on 02.09.09 at 9:18 am

They don’t sell the Mini-D in the USA Polly because it would put too many vested interests out of business. God forbid that people who have money, lose money, not matter what the cost to everyone else. As for not meeting emissions standards I’ve seen NO literature. As to whether or not the globe is warming, I have seen plenty.

#6 mpg-o-editor on 02.09.09 at 12:16 pm

Politics aside, it’s the emissions work that has been holding the MINI D back from sale here in the States … that and (likely) the price differential between diesel fuel and gasoline.

The price gap between premium gasoline (which all MINIs require) and diesel fuel is narrowing.

I would not be surprised to see the MINI D available in the USA by 2010. Although I’m not putting money on it, I have my fingers crossed …

#7 TG23CooperS on 02.18.09 at 1:01 pm

I’d love to see both the MINI-D and the MINI-E in the US in mass quantities. I drive an 08 Cooper S and I get outstanding overall mileage 30+ with both city and highway driving, and I don’t drive conservatively, just ask my son . Bottom line it’s a gas to drive!!! (Pun intended)

#8 John on 07.15.10 at 5:12 pm

I have heard that the performance of the Cooper D is not up to par with the gas versions… and us Americans love performance. MINI thought the sales would be poor in the states as a result. But, I imagine, our ridiculous state emission laws also have something to do with it. I mean you literally need to pay $10000 more for a junker in California just for it to meet the crazy requirements. Hard to sell a basic MINI for $29000!

But, we have a 2008 Mini Cooper, and we love it! I’ve never seen bad mileage with it. Mixed driving gives us a solid average of 41/mpg.

#9 Marty on 01.18.11 at 12:09 am

I just bought a use 2004 Mini, 5 speed, and it only gets right around 30mpg average. Shouldn’t it be doing better than that? It has 104,000 miles on it. Plus, there is somewhat of a hum in either the wheels, wheel bearing, something… Maybe that is slowing it down somehow. I was hoping for at least mid 30s…

#10 mpg-o-editor on 01.18.11 at 10:36 am

@Marty – 30 MPG overall isn’t that bad if your route has a significant amount of in-town stop-and-go driving. Start by checking the tire pressure. If your Mini hasn’t had a recent tune-up, you’ll want to change the spark plugs and filters. A switch to synthetic oil and an injector clean might not be a bad idea. When the time comes to replace the rubber, consider a quality set of low rolling resistance tires.

The value of a trustworthy mechanic cannot be understated …

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