Chevrolet Impala vs MINI Cooper
Overview | |
Years produced1978 | Years produced1958-1985 |
MSRP$24,950 | MSRP$27,060 |
Average price$17,860 | Average price$11,618 |
Listings6331 | Listings2997 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
Pros
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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. | |
Reviews SummaryHas the world moved beyond the full-size family sedan? The answer might be yes. Considering that a Chevrolet Impala provides just a few inches of extra space here and a few cubic feet of additional trunk room there, but at a cost in terms of purchase price and fuel economy, it's hard to justify a big car’s existence. Yet, the Impala exists, and within its segment, it is absolutely worthy of consideration. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 161 hp I4 | Engine2.5L 196 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower196 hp @ 6300 rpm |
MPG City28 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway39 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 161 hp I4 | Engine Name2.5L 196 hp I4 |
Torque184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque186 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower196 hp @ 6300 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City28 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway39 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space8.9 cu ft | Cargo Space18.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight3014 lbs | Curb Weight3730 lbs |
Height57.2 in | Height58.9 in |
Length152.6 in | Length201.3 in |
Width77.6 in | Width84.2 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase111.7 in |
Maximum Payload785 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1978 | 1958-1985 |
MSRP | $24,950 | $27,060 |
Average price | $17,860 | $11,618 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | 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. | Has the world moved beyond the full-size family sedan? The answer might be yes. Considering that a Chevrolet Impala provides just a few inches of extra space here and a few cubic feet of additional trunk room there, but at a cost in terms of purchase price and fuel economy, it's hard to justify a big car’s existence. Yet, the Impala exists, and within its segment, it is absolutely worthy of consideration. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 161 hp I4 | 2.5L 196 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm | 196 hp @ 6300 rpm |
MPG City | 28 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 39 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 161 hp I4 | 2.5L 196 hp I4 |
Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | 186 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm | 196 hp @ 6300 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 28 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 39 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.9 cu ft | 18.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3014 lbs | 3730 lbs |
Height | 57.2 in | 58.9 in |
Length | 152.6 in | 201.3 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 84.2 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 111.7 in |
Maximum Payload | 785 lbs | |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
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