What I liked about the MINI Cooper S Clubman:
- Fun to drive
- Seats four full-sized adults
- Price includes 3 years free maintenance
What I didn't like:
- Silly double doors
- Silly silver-trimmed paint job
- Rough ride when equipped with sport package
- Options can nearly double the price
People who gotta have a MINI and gotta have a decent back seat
Who should not buy the MINI Cooper S Clubman:
Families with young kids
Details and specs:
- Body style: 3½-door hatchback
- Seating capacity: 4
- Trim levels: Base, S
- Price range (including options): $20,600 - $37,950
- Test car model/price: Cooper S Clubman, $32,950
- Base engine: 1.6 liter inline 4-cylinder, 118 hp @ 6000 RPM, 114 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM
- Optional engine: 1.6 liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder, 172 hp @ 5500 RPM, 177 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM
- Premium fuel required? Yes
- Transmissions: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
- Driveline: Front engine, front-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 28 MPG city/37 MPG highway (base manual), 26/34 (base automatic), 26/34 (S manual), 23/32 (S automatic)
- Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, front-seat-mounted side (torso) airbags, two-row side curtain airbags, antilock brakes, electronic stability control
- Optional safety equipment: None
- Major standard features: Power windows, locks, and mirrors, remote keyless entry and starting, air conditioning, CD player
- Major options: Leather seats, automatic climate control, GPS-linked navigation, metallic paint
- Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 4 years/50,000 miles powertrain, 12 years/unlimited mileage outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 4 years/50,000 miles roadside assistance, 3 years/36,000 miles free maintenance
Best rivals:
- Volkswagen GTI
- Scion xB
- Honda Fit
