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2021 MINI Cooper 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Cooper: 6.2 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
16 convertibles (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 MINI Cooper: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Convertible John Cooper Works FWD2.0L 4-cyl228 hp280 lb-ft3,052 lb14913.46.2 sTestedN/AFWD$38,400
S FWDN/A172 hp177 lb-ft2,634 lb13115.36.7 sTestedN/AFWD$26,400
S Convertible FWD2.0L 4-cyl201 hp221 lb-ft3,089 lb13015.46.7 sTestedN/AFWD$31,400
Convertible Cooper C FWD2.0L 4-cyl161 hp184 lb-ft3,014 lb10718.77.9 sTestedN/AFWDN/A
FWDN/AN/AN/A2,546 lbN/AN/A8.5 sTestedN/AFWD$22,400
Oxford Edition 2-Door Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,052 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$22,400
4-Door Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,052 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$23,400
Oxford Edition 4-Door Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,052 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$23,400
Convertible FWDN/AN/AN/A3,052 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$27,400
S 4-Door Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,052 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$27,400
SE 2-Door Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,052 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$29,900
John Cooper Works 2-Door Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,052 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$32,400
John Cooper Works GP 2-Door Hatchback FWDN/AN/AN/A3,052 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$44,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Engine not listed1172 hpS FWD$26,400Base$1,324Base
2.0L 4-cyl1201 hpS Convertible FWD$31,400+$5,000N/AN/A
2.0L 4-cyl1228 hpConvertible John Cooper Works FWD$38,400+$7,000N/AN/A
2.0L 4-cyl1161 hpConvertible Cooper C FWDN/AN/AN/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the S FWD: 172 hp, 29 mpg, $26,400. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda MX-5Miata Sport Auto181 hp30 mpg$28,180N/A

Cooper by year

5.7 s5.8 s5.9 s6.0 s6.1 s6.2 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

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Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

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What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked