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2012 Mini Cooper 3 Door
New from
$32,450 excl. on-roads
Review Rating
Not Available
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
3 year, unlimited km
Fuel Efficiency
3.8 - 7.1 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 $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.
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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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2012 Mini Cooper 3 Door Price
Cooper Hyde Park
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $35,600 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $34,800 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $32,450 |
Cooper Baker Street
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $35,950 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $33,600 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $39,100 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $36,750 |
Cooper Green Park
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $37,950 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $35,600 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $34,800 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $32,450 |
Cooperhyde Park
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $37,950 |
Cooper Bayswater
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $40,550 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $38,200 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $37,400 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $35,050 |
Cooper S Green Park
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $43,700 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $41,350 |
Cooper S Hyde Park
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $43,700 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $41,350 |
Cooper S Bayswater
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $45,750 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $43,400 |
John Cooper Works Gp
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $56,900 |
Cooper S Goodwood
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $74,500 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $74,500 |
*excl. on-roads
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2012 Mini Cooper 3 Door Specs
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2012 Mini Cooper 3 Door Fuel Economy
There are 6 different fuel economy figures for the Mini Cooper 3 Door
The most fuel efficient Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Cooper Baker Street 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 Gp with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 7.1L 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 manual, 3-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 3.8 L/100km |
| 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 | 5.8 L/100km |
2012 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 Cooper Green Park that starts from $32,450.
The most expensive Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Cooper S Goodwood that starts from $74,500.
The 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.
The 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.