Volkswagen Beetle vs MINI Cooper
Overview | |
Years produced1938-1979 | Years produced1978 |
MSRP$20,220 | MSRP$24,950 |
Listings1373 | Listings7989 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryAs Volkswagen prepares to 86 the Beetle in favor of its new retro retread, the electric I.D. Buzz, it has decided to use the little nod to nostalgia as one of the promotional platforms for its new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. With a new combustion cycle developed at VW, this larger engine offers the Beetle some extra economy for its final lap. But rather than letting the Beetle fade into iconic history, VW has a last blast to bestow in the form of a special “Coast” edition that comes with a unique trim treatment and paint job. | |
Reviews SummaryThe Mini Cooper is redesigned for 2025 with a host of alterations throughout. It’s a little bigger inside and out, while sporting all-new infotainment tech and quirky interior design to help maintain the badge’s fun personality. It still weighs less than 3,000 pounds, too, and when combined with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder in the Cooper S, that makes for some truly hilarious fun-to-drive attitude. Verdict: Although substantially larger than the original BMW Mini that reached America’s shores in 2002, and no longer offering a manual transmission as standard, the new Mini Cooper continues to be a stylish and fun-to-drive way of getting around, and will even return solid overall fuel economy in the process. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 174 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 161 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower174 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City26 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway39 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 174 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 161 hp I4 |
Torque184 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower174 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City26 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway39 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.4 cu ft | Cargo Space8.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight3020 lbs | Curb Weight3014 lbs |
Height58.6 in | Height57.2 in |
Length168.8 in | Length152.6 in |
Width71.9 in | Width77.6 in |
Wheelbase100.1 in | Wheelbase98.2 in |
Maximum Payload761 lbs | Maximum Payload785 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1938-1979 | 1978 |
MSRP | $20,220 | $24,950 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | As Volkswagen prepares to 86 the Beetle in favor of its new retro retread, the electric I.D. Buzz, it has decided to use the little nod to nostalgia as one of the promotional platforms for its new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. With a new combustion cycle developed at VW, this larger engine offers the Beetle some extra economy for its final lap. But rather than letting the Beetle fade into iconic history, VW has a last blast to bestow in the form of a special “Coast” edition that comes with a unique trim treatment and paint job. | The Mini Cooper is redesigned for 2025 with a host of alterations throughout. It’s a little bigger inside and out, while sporting all-new infotainment tech and quirky interior design to help maintain the badge’s fun personality. It still weighs less than 3,000 pounds, too, and when combined with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder in the Cooper S, that makes for some truly hilarious fun-to-drive attitude. Verdict: Although substantially larger than the original BMW Mini that reached America’s shores in 2002, and no longer offering a manual transmission as standard, the new Mini Cooper continues to be a stylish and fun-to-drive way of getting around, and will even return solid overall fuel economy in the process. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 174 hp I4 | 2.0L 161 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Horsepower | 174 hp @ 5000 rpm | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 26 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 39 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 174 hp I4 | 2.0L 161 hp I4 |
Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 174 hp @ 5000 rpm | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 26 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 39 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.4 cu ft | 8.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3020 lbs | 3014 lbs |
Height | 58.6 in | 57.2 in |
Length | 168.8 in | 152.6 in |
Width | 71.9 in | 77.6 in |
Wheelbase | 100.1 in | 98.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 761 lbs | 785 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
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