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2011 Mini Cooper 3 Door
New from
$25,500 excl. on-roads
Review Rating
Not Available
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
3 year, unlimited km
Fuel Efficiency
3.8 - 6.9 L / 100km
About the Mini Cooper 3 Door
The new Mini Cooper 3 Door is a Light Luxury offered in a 3D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $25,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the RAY variant and topping out at $50,400 for the John Cooper Works.
There are 4 variants of the Cooper 3 Door available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2008.
Engine options include 1.6L multi-point injection (90kW/160Nm), 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (82kW/270Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (82kW/270Nm) and 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (135kW/260Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2011 Cooper 3 Door is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Power to Weight
64.57 - 135.96 kW/t
56.41 kW/t
135.96 kW/t
Boot Space
160 litres
160 litres
315 litres
Fuel Efficiency
3.8 - 6.9 L/100km
3.8 L/100km
6.9 L/100km
Vehicle Range
597 - 1,053 km
597 km
1,053 km
Price
$25,500 - $50,400
$15,490
$50,400
Warranty (Years)
3 years
2 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
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2011 Mini Cooper 3 Door Price
Ray
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $27,850 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $25,500 |
Cooper
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $31,650 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $34,000 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $34,800 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $37,150 |
Cooper S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $40,700 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $43,050 |
John Cooper Works
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $50,400 |
*excl. on-roads
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2011 Mini Cooper 3 Door Specs
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2011 Mini Cooper 3 Door Fuel Economy
There are 7 different fuel economy figures for the Mini Cooper 3 Door
The most fuel efficient Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Cooper with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 3.8L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Mini Cooper 3 Door that uses the most amount of fuel is the John Cooper Works with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 6.9L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Mini Cooper 3 Door variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Mini Cooper 3 Door | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.7 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.4 L/100km |
2011 Mini Cooper 3 Door Warranty
What is the warranty on a Mini Cooper 3 Door?
The Mini Cooper 3 Door offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Mini Cooper 3 Door FAQs
The cheapest Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Ray that starts from $25,500.
The most expensive Mini Cooper 3 Door is the John Cooper Works that starts from $50,400.
The best towing capacity of a Mini Cooper 3 Door is 750 kg offered by the following variants: Ray and Cooper.
The largest Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Cooper S which measures 1683mm wide, 3729mm in length and sits 1407mm tall.
The most powerful Mini Cooper 3 Door is the John Cooper Works which has 155kW of power from its 1.6L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Mini Cooper 3 Door is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Cooper which weighs 1570 kg (kerb weight).
The Mini Cooper 3 Door may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Premium Unleaded.