First generation Cooper S real world fuel consumption

First generation Cooper S real world fuel consumption

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swight

Original Poster:

35 posts

174 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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Hi, am thinking of buying an early Cooper S, probably 2002-2003 year. What would I expect to get to the gallon driving out of town please? I have a 20 miles trip to work and just wondered what people where getting. Thanks for any feedback.

jackh707

2,126 posts

155 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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Around town I get 27mpg.

On a flowing A/B road NSL 35-40 if you don't put your foot down all the time, which I'll be honest is hard.
It's a hard car to drive slowly smile.

hyperblue

2,800 posts

179 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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25mpg seems fairly common for these.

swight

Original Poster:

35 posts

174 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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My commute is 20 miles on open roads, with no real traffic. So 35-40 should be achievable if I exercise restraint?

DanGT

753 posts

225 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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A bit more like 30-35 unless it is down hill on the way to work.

NormanD

3,208 posts

227 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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I have an '03 Mini Cooper S

My average is 26.6 MPG

I do have quite a heavy right foot though

0llie

3,006 posts

195 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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swight said:
My commute is 20 miles on open roads, with no real traffic. So 35-40 should be achievable if I exercise restraint?
This would be easily possible with a Cooper, not so easy (although not impossible) on a Cooper S

mike9009

6,917 posts

242 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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Wife used to get 30mpg driving around the Isle of Wight.
I used to get 27mpg around the island.

On a run I have got 35 going very steady on A roads and motorways.

Mike

helix402

7,832 posts

181 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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These usually show around 26mpg on the obc.

hyperblue

2,800 posts

179 months

Friday 11th July 2014
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swight said:
My commute is 20 miles on open roads, with no real traffic. So 35-40 should be achievable if I exercise restraint?
Very unlikely.

Challo

10,043 posts

154 months

Saturday 12th July 2014
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I do lots of short runs round town, lots of right foot and get about 25mpg on average. On a run it's about 30mpg.

They are not known for being economical

NormanD

3,208 posts

227 months

Saturday 12th July 2014
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Challo said:
I do lots of short runs round town, lots of right foot and get about 25mpg on average. On a run it's about 30mpg.

They are not known for being economical
I thought that WAS being economicle

I have a modified Jaguar XKR as well, I'm lucky to get 12.5 MPG out of that !!!

JQ

5,691 posts

178 months

Monday 14th July 2014
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I have a JCW and average 24mpg. I really can't see 35-40mpg being achievable on a commute.

jackh707

2,126 posts

155 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
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Also worth considering, post facelift cars doe get marginally (2-3mpg) better fuel consumption. If you are worried about economy. Stop now, this isn't the car for you, you can see the needle moving on the fuel tank in front of your eyes.
It will put a smile on your face however.


ziontrain

284 posts

120 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
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I got 34.6mpg average on my last tank in a R56 cooper S, FWIW. Heavy right foot too wink

Justin Cyder

12,624 posts

148 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
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55 MCS & average about 29ish for mostly short commutes & a bit of A road driving. Mine has got a 15% pulley, so I suppose it's about where it should be. They are a bit of a shocker full stop though for fuel, still a modern 1.6 engine.

trowbridge

26 posts

156 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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I do a 20 mile commute - bit of d/c, not much time spent stuck in traffic and get 36mpg out of my 2005 cooper S. Whereas my old job was a 4 mile commute and I was lucky to get 28mpg.

mneame

1,484 posts

210 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Average around 23 mpg around town in mine (2003 R53). I don't pootle around but I don't dirve flat out everywhere either.

tjlees

1,382 posts

236 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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22 to 25mpg if you drive as intended.

This and difference in road fund license with a bit of man maths, made me go for the r56 2007 stop/start. We averaged 34.6mpg over six years of spirited driving smile, and around 45mpg on my commute run, if you drove like a nanny (my golf diesel gives 54-6mpg on this run).

Also need to look at the servicing costs and systemic faults on this first gen model scratchchin

CarsOrBikes

1,135 posts

183 months

Saturday 2nd August 2014
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27 in local traffic, 29/30 with local commute total 12 miles, 34 urban rural, anywhere between on motorway, but over 80 it drops from higher to lower affecting the average significantly! The car will get better if you make the right changes. It could probably be better, I'm an economical driver considering I don't drive that slow, but certain it could return more.