The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper Automatic (06 - 10) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
€ 20,700

€ 36,800

€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The MINI Cooper 3-door is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.8 inches shorter, 3.6 inches narrower and 6.7 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
MINI Cooper 3-door
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
55.4
66.3
75.3
62.1
69.9
80.3
66.3 in
Width
69.9 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.4 in
Height
62.1 in
97.1
145.6
101.2
157.4
145.6 in
Length
157.4 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
2601 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
3417 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3682 lb

Weight Difference:
309 lb
10.62 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
R56
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper 3-door
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
118 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
122 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
472 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)
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22.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.32 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
22.04 lb/hp
17.32 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽
( 164 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
MINI Cooper 3-door
36 mpg
164 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
26 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
382 mi
Range
133 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
382 mi
133 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Environmental Impact
123.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
41 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
123.1 kWh
41 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
816 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft




19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft