Obviously the mini is far less useful than the gti but, it is supposedly more refined and solid than in the past. Car comparison volkswagen gti vs mini cooper s clubman driving. The 2015 bmw 228i xdrive and the 2015 mini cooper s dont really compete or do they. 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. But that didnt happen with our longterm 2015 volkswagen gti.
We brought a slightly larger one along to prove it. 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 volkswagen gti is one of two golf hatchback performance variants and is available in two or fourdoor configurations. 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. If anybodys driven the new mini id be interested in their thoughts. At the shifters base, youll find a lever controlling the minis three driving modes. Buying a new used car audi tt vs mini cooper s vwvortex. The new model is bigger, and also has a 2l turbo just like the gti does, so. The new volkswagen golf gti and mini cooper s want to transform your daily grind into a really good time. Buying a new used car audi tt vs mini cooper s teklord69. Read more and get specs and info at car and driver. Minis 2015 cooper s hardtop seems like a wellbuilt and practical city runabout. It is a family car yet sporty youthful enough for a date night. The gti will have about the same horsepower, you probably wont notice a difference, but the gti will have a lot more torque.
Shop with edmunds for perks and special offers on used cars, trucks. When you do an apples to apples its hard not to choose the gti over the mini cooper s. The 2015 mini cooper has 12 nhtsa complaints for the engine at 26,682 miles average. The 2015 volkswagen gti sits in the larger class of compact cars, where it still fares very well despite.
You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. The gti and cooper s clubman occupy two distinct ends of the market. New car pricing new listing price comparison and analysis. They started making a 4 door original mini in 2015 so i. Consumer reports just trashed the 2015 volkswagen gti. The gti was chosen as one of car and driver s top ten for 12 of the last 12 years.
Mini also paid attention to the small stuff as it took the cooper. It was a size class lower than the golfgti before, and more of a match for the polo gti. It does all this with a liveliness that its closest competitors vws golf gti and fiats 500 abarth cant match. The cooper will handle better and have far better steering feel. At its core, the 2015 mini cooper is a practical hatchback. 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. In most cars, resting your foot on the clutch has no effect. The cooper hardtop 2door has never been a car and driver top ten pick. Im biased, i got an old 2006 cooper s because of that steering feel.
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. I havent driven either yet but should have a chance to drive the gti in a few days. There s a big difference between the 2016 mini cooper s and the 2016 volkswagen golf gti. It is roomier than most would think and has a good size trunk space. For 2015, the abarth received its very first sixspeed automatic transmission. Car comparison volkswagen gti vs mini cooper s clubman.
Even the exterior, as reserved as it is, is elegantly reserved. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Vw up gti vs mini cooper the up gti might be the best very small car you can buy. 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. Mini cooper s vs volkswagen gti comparison test autocar india. Buying a new used car audi tt vs mini cooper s lonely superstar 04222010 04. The vw is a classic, while the mini is really a reimagining of the 1960s classic.
We already tested the 2015 gti with its standard sixspeed. It gives extreme confidence in these situations that doesnt exist when piloting the gti. The cooper hardtop 2 door has never been a car and driver top ten pick. 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 car goes back to bmw tomorrow for the next journo to beat it up for a week. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2015 mini cooper convertible 2dr s at u. The mini is a new generation model for 2015, and has grown in size a bit. 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.
Theres a big difference between the 2016 mini cooper s and the 2016 volkswagen golf gti. But the good thing is that the current mini cooper s is well on the way to becoming a. That is, until you add the musthave optional extras and crossshop it. The mini is built to be more of a fashion statement whereas the gti is a more sober design. The 2015 mini cooper hardtop is a slightly larger car with all the virtues of earlier minis and fewer drawbacks. If youre looking for a cityfriendly hatchback with standout styling and notable performance, the 2015 fiat 500 and the 2015. Car complaints, car problems and defect information latest news. It was a size class lower than the golf gti before, and more of a match for the polo gti. The allnew volkswagen golf gti and mini cooper s stand on the threshold. 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. Sure, it s basically a box, but it s a stylishly chamfered box. We recommend the mini cooper hardtop twodoor with the iconic package. With just three hours of sleep, i was up in the wee hours of the next morning again to drive the mini.
The gti was chosen as one of car and driver s top ten for of the last years. Its an awesome car to drive, easy to shift and fun stock. The 2015 mini john cooper works is the maximum mini. The upside of this fourdoor hatchback is that it makes for a far more useful mini. 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 2015 mini cooper hardtop is a slightly larger car with all the.