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2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible
2005 BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0i

Vehicle 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible 2005 BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0i
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification MINICOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N n/a
Drive Train
City MPG 25 21
Combined MPG 27 24
Displacement (CC) 1598 182
Driveline FWD n/a
Final Drive Ratio 2.87 3.07
Fuel Capacity (gal) 13.2 14.5
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 32 29
Horsepower @ RPM 168@6000 225@5900
PowerToWeightRatio 16.4 13.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 n/a
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual n/a
Torque @ RPM 162@4000 214@3500
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type M n/a
Type of Engine 1.6L I4 3.0L I6
Valves 16 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 2844 2998
Overall Height (in) 55.5 51.1
Overall Length (in) 143.9 161.1
Overall Width (in) 66.5 70.1
Wheelbase (in) 97.1 98.2
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7 9.2
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.4 37.3
Headroom rear (in) 38.1 n/a
Hip room front (in) 38.0 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 39.0 n/a
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.0
Leg room rear (in) 27.5 n/a
Passenger Volume 70 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 50.9 52.5
Shoulder room rear (in) 39.0 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 4.8 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 57.2 58.0
Track Rear 57.5 60.0
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 34.8 32.2
Steering Diameter Right 34.8 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 144 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 n/a






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