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| ×2009 Lotus Elise SC | ×2012 MINI 3 Door Cooper S | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | N/A | CA$28,950 |
| Fees | N/A | CA$1,595 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$0/month | CA$545/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 1,8 l I-4 | 1,6 l I-4 |
| Power | 218 hp @ 8,000 rpm (163 kW) | 181 hp @ 5,500 rpm (135 kW) |
| Torque | 156 lb·ft @ 5,500 rpm (212 N·m) | 177 lb·ft @ 1,600 – 5,000 rpm (240 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Premium | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Roadster | Hatchback |
| Category | Sports Car $50,000 - $100,000 | N/A |
| Assembly | Hethel, GB | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.8 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.0 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.5 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 380 km | 746 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A | 154 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | optional |
| Heated front seats | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | N/A | optional |
| Remote engine start | N/A | standard |
| GPS | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | optional |
| Premium audio system | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, variable assist | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 10 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P175/55R16 | P195/55R16 |
| Rear tires | P225/45R17 | P195/55R16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | N/A | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 3,785 mm (149″) | 3,729 mm (147″) |
| Width | 1,720 mm (68″) | 1,684 mm (66″) |
| Height | 1,143 mm (45″) | 1,407 mm (55″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm (91″) | 2,466 mm (97″) |
| Front track | N/A | 1,453 mm (57″) |
| Rear track | N/A | 1,461 mm (58″) |
| Weight | 910 kg (2,006 lb) | 1,210 kg (2,668 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | N/A | 4 |
| Trunk | 112 l | between 161 l and 680 l |
| Fuel tank | 40 l (9 gal) | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.6 s | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 241 km/h (150 mph) | N/A |
| Braking distance | 34 m | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | N/A | |
| Safety | N/A | |
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Winter driving | N/A | N/A |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Average | 52% | N/A |
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