Lexus IS vs MINI Cooper
Overview | |
Years produced1978 | Years produced2001-Present |
MSRP$24,950 | MSRP$39,125 |
Listings7989 | Listings4767 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 |
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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 SummaryAfter a substantial refresh for the 2021 model year, the 2022 Lexus IS lineup returns with a handful of minor updates and a significant improvement in performance. The new 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance also debuts this year, packing a normally-aspirated 5.0-liter V8 and laugh-riot driving dynamics. We sampled the new 2022 IS 500 in the suburbs and outskirts of Phoenix, and if you’re among the driving enthusiasts who miss the discontinued Lexus GS F, this is a credible substitute. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 161 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 241 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower241 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City28 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway39 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 161 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 241 hp I4 |
Torque184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1650 rpm |
Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower241 hp @ 5800 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City28 | MPG City21 |
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 Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space8.9 cu ft | Cargo Space10.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight3014 lbs | Curb Weight3715 lbs |
Height57.2 in | Height56.5 in |
Length152.6 in | Length185.4 in |
Width77.6 in | Width72.4 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase110.2 in |
Maximum Payload785 lbs | Maximum Payload825 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1978 | 2001-Present |
MSRP | $24,950 | $39,125 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 8.2 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. | After a substantial refresh for the 2021 model year, the 2022 Lexus IS lineup returns with a handful of minor updates and a significant improvement in performance. The new 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance also debuts this year, packing a normally-aspirated 5.0-liter V8 and laugh-riot driving dynamics. We sampled the new 2022 IS 500 in the suburbs and outskirts of Phoenix, and if you’re among the driving enthusiasts who miss the discontinued Lexus GS F, this is a credible substitute. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 161 hp I4 | 2.0L 241 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm | 241 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City | 28 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 39 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 161 hp I4 | 2.0L 241 hp I4 |
Torque | 184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1650 rpm |
Horsepower | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm | 241 hp @ 5800 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 28 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 39 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.9 cu ft | 10.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3014 lbs | 3715 lbs |
Height | 57.2 in | 56.5 in |
Length | 152.6 in | 185.4 in |
Width | 77.6 in | 72.4 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 110.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 785 lbs | 825 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
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