http://www.motoringfile.com/wp-conte...oper_S_M_A.pdf

http://www.motoringfile.com/wp-conte...Cooper_M_A.pdf


MINI's valvetronic changes has been said to increase fuel efficiency but look at the figures. One of them is identical. HELP ME CONVERT!

It looks like both cars have IDENTICAL combined ratings. That is nuts!

 

For the MCS, it would be:

for Automatic
Urban - ~26.4mpg
Extra Urban ~47mpg
Combined ~36.8mpg

for 6speed
Urban - ~32mpg
Extra Urban ~47mpg
Combined ~40.6mpg


For 'justa'

for Automatic
Urban - ~27mpg
Extra Urban ~46mpg
Combined ~36.8mpg

for 6speed
Urban - ~34mpg
Extra Urban ~51mpg
Combined ~43.6mpg

 

Not to mention, This will be debuting in 2011

 

Thanks Nykwan! I doubt it would directly translate over for us. The jump is just too huge. I mean come on, 47mpg! There is almost no difference fuel consumption wise between the Cooper a/t and Cooper S a/t.

 

Are you serious?

 

The combined EPA ratings for "S" and Cooper automatics are 27 and 28. The EU test cycle and European gas are both different. The Cooper suffers from the auto in both acceleration and mileage. The "S" is far less affected.

My 1992 BMW 525i got 32 mpg on the highway until California decided to reformulate it's gas for lower emissions. Then I got 27 within the state and 32 outside.

Why do the files say Jan. 2010 near the top if those specs are for 2011 models?

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/02/l...ts-are-so-l-a/

 

http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/06/...es/#more-12081

Yes. I am.

 

Well if you think about the current non valvetronic Cooper S gets ruffly 32 to 34mpg combined. So adding this makes that much more effiecent and makes a little bit more powerful. My hopes is that is going to be able to be swapped into the older r56s. Also MINI announced that the JCW cars will not be getting valvetronic.