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2012 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 $32,450 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Cooper Green Park variant and topping out at $74,500 for the Cooper S Goodwood.
There are 10 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), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (82kW/270Nm), 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (82kW/270Nm) and 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (135kW/260Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2012 Cooper 3 Door is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Retail Price
$32,450 - $74,500â€
Transmission
6-speed auto or 6-speed manual
Driven Wheels
Front
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded or Diesel
Body Types
Hatchback
Powertrain Type
Front-wheel Drive
Retail Price
$32,450 - $74,500â€
Transmission
6-speed auto or 6-speed manual
Driven Wheels
Front
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded or Diesel
Body Types
Hatchback
Powertrain Type
Front-wheel Drive
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Features & Specs
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2012 Mini Cooper 3 Door
Available Variants
The Mini Cooper 3 Door comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Cooper Green Park and the most expensive being Cooper S Goodwood.
Cooper Green Park
Price from $32,450â€
Cooper Hyde Park
Price from $32,450â€
Cooper Baker Street
Price from $33,600â€
Cooper Bayswater
Price from $35,050â€
Cooperhyde Park
Price from $37,950â€
Cooper S Green Park
Price from $41,350â€
Cooper S Hyde Park
Price from $41,350â€
Cooper S Bayswater
Price from $43,400â€
John Cooper Works Gp
Price from $56,900â€
Cooper S Goodwood
Price from $74,500â€
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Power to Weight
68.62 - 137.93 kW/t
52.38 kW/t
137.93 kW/t
Boot Space
160 litres
160 litres
311 litres
Fuel Efficiency
3.8 - 7.1 L/100km
3.6 L/100km
7.1 L/100km
Vehicle Range
704 - 1,053 km
704 km
1,333 km
Price
$32,450 - $74,500
$16,690
$74,500
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
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Mini Cooper 3 Door
Dimensions
3,723 mm
1,683 mm
1,407 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 3,723 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,683 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,407 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,467 mm |
| Turning Circle | 10,200 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Cooper Green Park that starts from $32,450.
See all Mini Cooper 3 Door PricingThe most expensive Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Cooper S Goodwood that starts from $74,500.
See all Mini Cooper 3 Door PricingThe best towing capacity of a Mini Cooper 3 Door is 750 kg offered by the following variants: Cooper Green Park, Cooper Hyde Park, Cooper Baker Street, Cooper Bayswater and Cooperhyde Park.
See all Mini Cooper 3 Door towing capacityThe largest Mini Cooper 3 Door is the John Cooper Works Gp which measures 1683mm wide, 3774mm in length and sits 1393mm tall.
The most powerful Mini Cooper 3 Door is the John Cooper Works Gp which has 160kW 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 Green Park 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.
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