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Vehicle 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible 2010 BMW 1 Series 135i Convertible
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification MINICOMP SUBCOMP
Turbo N Y
Drive Train
City MPG 25 17
Combined MPG 27 20
Displacement (CC) 1598 2979
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 2.87 3.08
Fuel Capacity (gal) 13.2 14.0
Fuel System MPFI EFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 32 26
Horsepower @ RPM 168@6000 300@5800
PowerToWeightRatio 16.4 12.2
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 5800
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 162@4000 300@1400
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 1.6L I4 3.0L I6
Valves 16 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 2844 3660
Overall Height (in) 55.5 55.6
Overall Length (in) 143.9 171.7
Overall Width (in) 66.5 68.8
Wheelbase (in) 97.1 104.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7 8.0
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.4 38.6
Headroom rear (in) 38.1 37.0
Hip room front (in) 38.0 56.0
Hip room rear (in) 39.0 43.0
Leg room front (in) 41.3 41.2
Leg room rear (in) 27.5 31.3
Passenger Volume 70 78
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 50.9 54.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 39.0 42.2
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 59.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 34.8 35.1
Steering Diameter Right 34.8 35.1
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 48
Rust Time (Months) 144 144
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48






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