MINI Cooper vs Chevrolet Cruze
Overview | |
MSRP$21,900 | MSRP$16,975 |
Listings8206 | Listings4936 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryWhen we were growing up, my dad frequently took my brother and me go-karting. Sitting low to the ground on a tiny frame, feeling the wind in my face, racing around paved tracks no doubt set the stage for my love of small and fast cars. The 2019 MINI Cooper, especially the John Cooper Works trim, is such a vehicle. But given its handful of flaws, it's hard to adore the latest Cooper the way I did when MINI was first resurrected in 2002. | |
Reviews SummaryAs the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of chilling effect. But Chevrolet has taken a different approach, instead seeing the mass retreat from diesel as an opportunity to fill a void. As the driver Jean-Pierre Sarti said in Frankenheimer’s 1966 epic “Grand Prix”: “When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his.” | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4400 rpm | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City28 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway40 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine Name1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Torque162 lb-ft @ 1250 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4400 rpm | Horsepower153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City28 | MPG City27 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway40 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall4 | Side Crash Overall4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space8.7 cu ft | Cargo Space14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight2625 lbs | Curb Weight2835 lbs |
Height55.7 in | Height57.4 in |
Length151.1 in | Length183.7 in |
Width76.1 in | Width70.5 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Maximum Payload680 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $21,900 | $16,975 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 6.3 out of 10Read full review | 6.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | When we were growing up, my dad frequently took my brother and me go-karting. Sitting low to the ground on a tiny frame, feeling the wind in my face, racing around paved tracks no doubt set the stage for my love of small and fast cars. The 2019 MINI Cooper, especially the John Cooper Works trim, is such a vehicle. But given its handful of flaws, it's hard to adore the latest Cooper the way I did when MINI was first resurrected in 2002. | As the dissonant chords of Dieselgate still resonate throughout the industry, most car companies have abandoned efforts toward any future diesel-powered cars. A $15 billion fine will have that sort of chilling effect. But Chevrolet has taken a different approach, instead seeing the mass retreat from diesel as an opportunity to fill a void. As the driver Jean-Pierre Sarti said in Frankenheimer’s 1966 epic “Grand Prix”: “When I see something really horrible, I put my foot down. Hard! Because I know that everyone else is lifting his.” |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4400 rpm | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City | 28 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 40 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 1.4L 153 hp I4 |
Torque | 162 lb-ft @ 1250 rpm | |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4400 rpm | 153 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 28 | 27 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 40 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.7 cu ft | 14.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2625 lbs | 2835 lbs |
Height | 55.7 in | 57.4 in |
Length | 151.1 in | 183.7 in |
Width | 76.1 in | 70.5 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 680 lbs | |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |

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