Is the 2021 MINI Cooper a good car?
Yes.
3 of 4checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: family car, seniors, worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $96 vs $146 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Cooper a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Cooper a good first car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $22,400 | Median $62,000 | 15 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 172 hp | 193 hp to 600 hp | 17 | No |
| Length | 145.6 in | Median 181.5 in | 15 | Yes |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 37.9 ft | 12 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.0 cents | Median 16.8 cents | 17 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Cooper a good commuter car?
Yes. $96 a month to commute. Class median $146.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $96
- Median of 17 convertibles
- $146
- Highway mpg
- 34 mpg, top 12% of 17
Is the Cooper a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Cooper a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Cooper worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the Cooper a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 52 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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