Im biased, i got an old 2006 cooper s because of that steering feel. They started making a 4 door original mini in 2015 so i. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. It does all this with a liveliness that its closest competitors vws golf gti and fiats 500 abarth cant match. The allnew volkswagen golf gti and mini cooper s stand on the threshold. If youre looking for a cityfriendly hatchback with standout styling and notable performance, the 2015 fiat 500 and the 2015. Mini cooper s vs volkswagen gti comparison test autocar india. Even the exterior, as reserved as it is, is elegantly reserved. Buying a new used car audi tt vs mini cooper s teklord69.
Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Quincys colleagues say that the new gti is extremely refined, grownup, less edgy than its predecessors, not unlike what happened to the 2014 mini cooper. At the shifters base, youll find a lever controlling the minis three driving modes. The cooper hardtop 2 door has never been a car and driver top ten pick. The 2015 mini cooper hardtop is a slightly larger car with all the. Theres a big difference between the 2016 mini cooper s and the 2016 volkswagen golf gti. The 2015 volkswagen gti is one of two golf hatchback performance variants and is available in two or fourdoor configurations. The cooper hardtop 2door has never been a car and driver top ten pick. The car goes back to bmw tomorrow for the next journo to beat it up for a week. It was a size class lower than the golf gti before, and more of a match for the polo gti. New car pricing new listing price comparison and analysis. It is roomier than most would think and has a good size trunk space. Its been six days of my 2015 mini cooper s 4door trial.
The new volkswagen golf gti and mini cooper s want to transform your daily grind into a really good time. The options are great if you want to help earth a little you can go eco friendly or if you are feeling adventurous try the turbo. We brought a slightly larger one along to prove it. That is, until you add the musthave optional extras and crossshop it. Its an awesome car to drive, easy to shift and fun stock. It gives extreme confidence in these situations that doesnt exist when piloting the gti. The 2015 mini cooper has 12 nhtsa complaints for the engine at 26,682 miles average. And thanks to the gtis immense performance, we made it well in time to pick up the mini. For 2015, the abarth received its very first sixspeed automatic transmission. Buying a new used car audi tt vs mini cooper s lonely superstar 04222010 04.
It was a size class lower than the golfgti before, and more of a match for the polo gti. In this motor trend comparison of sporty time bandits, the 2015 volkswagen golf gti competes against the 2014 mini hardtop cooper s, 2015 subaru. Obviously the mini is far less useful than the gti but, it is supposedly more refined and solid than in the past. The new model is bigger, and also has a 2l turbo just like the gti does, so the two cars are more similar than before. The gti was chosen as one of car and driver s top ten for of the last years. The gti will have about the same horsepower, you probably wont notice a difference, but the gti will have a lot more torque. There s a big difference between the 2016 mini cooper s and the 2016 volkswagen golf gti. The upside of this fourdoor hatchback is that it makes for a far more useful mini.
The gti and cooper s clubman occupy two distinct ends of the market. Now im familiar with the mini cooper s but this is the jcw tuned version so it makes more power and torque at 204bhp and 300nm respectively. Mini also paid attention to the small stuff as it took the cooper. A good time can be had simply sitting in the cooper s as well as driving the bugger. Volkswagen golf gti vs mini cooper s hothatch legends. I havent driven either yet but should have a chance to drive the gti in a few days. Vw up gti vs mini cooper the up gti might be the best very small car you can buy. Mini cooper s clubman these two sporty compact hatches have much more in common than you might think by nick tragianis and paul choi april 22, 2016.
The 2015 mini cooper hardtop minis moniker for the two and fourdoor cooper hatchbacks marks the second year for the thirdgeneration mini cooper. The 2015 mini cooper hardtop is a slightly larger car with all the virtues of earlier minis and fewer drawbacks. The new model is bigger, and also has a 2l turbo just like the gti does, so. The mini is a new generation model for 2015, and has grown in size a bit. But the good thing is that the current mini cooper s is well on the way to becoming a. Car comparison volkswagen gti vs mini cooper s clubman. The 2015 mini john cooper works is the maximum mini. The cooper will handle better and have far better steering feel. Consumer reports just trashed the 2015 volkswagen gti. We already tested the 2015 gti with its standard sixspeed. With just three hours of sleep, i was up in the wee hours of the next morning again to drive the mini. Read more and get specs and info at car and driver. We recommend the mini cooper hardtop twodoor with the iconic package.
Car comparison volkswagen gti vs mini cooper s clubman driving. If anybodys driven the new mini id be interested in their thoughts. I have a 2002 mcs for sale now and was toying on an 06 mcs,wait for the new 07 mk ii mini cooper s not until december 06 or a gti. Buying a new used car audi tt vs mini cooper s vwvortex. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2015 mini cooper convertible 2dr s at u.
In most cars, resting your foot on the clutch has no effect. It is a family car yet sporty youthful enough for a date night. The 2door 4seater manages to offer both great gas mileage and a surprisingly large cargo area when the back seats are folded down, but the. The mini is built to be more of a fashion statement whereas the gti is a more sober design. The 2015 bmw 228i xdrive and the 2015 mini cooper s dont really compete or do they. When you do an apples to apples its hard not to choose the gti over the mini cooper s. Sure, it s basically a box, but it s a stylishly chamfered box. The 2015 volkswagen gti sits in the larger class of compact cars, where it still fares very well despite. At its core, the 2015 mini cooper is a practical hatchback. A daily driver that you dont daily drive is kinda funny but i think thats all the more excuse to choose the more fun car. Minis 2015 cooper s hardtop seems like a wellbuilt and practical city runabout. The gti was chosen as one of car and driver s top ten for 12 of the last 12 years. Shop with edmunds for perks and special offers on used cars, trucks. Theres no john cooper works version of the mini yet, but the previous one had a 30hp hike on the cooper s which would close the gap.