The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper SD 5-door (14 - 17) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
€ 27,300
€ 38,000
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The MINI Cooper SD 5-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 6 inches lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
56.1
68
76.1
62.1
69.9
80.3
68 in
Width
69.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.1 in
Height
62.1 in
101.1
157.7
101.2
157.9
157.7 in
Length
157.9 in
101.1 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
2877 lb
Curb Weight
2965 lb
3869 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3770 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.97 %
General
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
F55
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
168 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
168 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
266 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
266 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Performance
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
140 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.65 lb/hp
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
17.13 lb/hp
17.65 lb/hp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
( 64 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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 158 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 SD 5-door
64 MPGe
158 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
47 mpg
city
No data
65 mpg
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
606 mi
Range
180 mi
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
606 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
42.6 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
84.3 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
992 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft





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



















