Cooper D real-world MPG
Discussion
Hi,
I am potentially taking a new job that comes with a car allowance (taxed @40%
but no BIK etc.) of about £330 net per month.
Job possibly means a fairly long 110 mile/day round trip commute, taking in some of the delights of the M25 (J6-13 particularly) so it's going to have to be a diseasel, I was looking for an auto shed to do this and something "fun" - sadly budget not quite into the shed+997 territory I would like it to be and cost/aggro of running 2 cars + family bus would be a pain.
I noticed the mpg figures for a Cooper D being up in the 70's and £35 RFL - Diseasel Fiestas get close but a mini would be much more fun and fits into the budget.
What sort of MPG do you see in the real world and does anyone live with a mini for that sort of commute? - What Car also reckons something like 600 mile tank range - that sounds pretty unfeasible to me given the size of the thing!
I am potentially taking a new job that comes with a car allowance (taxed @40%
but no BIK etc.) of about £330 net per month.Job possibly means a fairly long 110 mile/day round trip commute, taking in some of the delights of the M25 (J6-13 particularly) so it's going to have to be a diseasel, I was looking for an auto shed to do this and something "fun" - sadly budget not quite into the shed+997 territory I would like it to be
and cost/aggro of running 2 cars + family bus would be a pain. I noticed the mpg figures for a Cooper D being up in the 70's and £35 RFL - Diseasel Fiestas get close but a mini would be much more fun and fits into the budget.
What sort of MPG do you see in the real world and does anyone live with a mini for that sort of commute? - What Car also reckons something like 600 mile tank range - that sounds pretty unfeasible to me given the size of the thing!
Took one out for a test drive today - wow, very impressed, quality build and impressive performance, I was doing a lepton and a bit without noticing on the test drive..
The new model, available for order now is apparently so low emissions that it is £0 RFL and exempt from the London Congestion Charge as it's under 100 "carbons" - sure I read somewhere that BoJo was planning to bin that CC exemption, but handy until he does.
seriously tempted...
The new model, available for order now is apparently so low emissions that it is £0 RFL and exempt from the London Congestion Charge as it's under 100 "carbons" - sure I read somewhere that BoJo was planning to bin that CC exemption, but handy until he does.
seriously tempted...
Edited by SaTTaN on Tuesday 10th August 21:08
I have had a Cooper Diesel for about 15 months now and just done 32,000 miles. I have a daily commute of just under 120 miles, mainly on dual carriageways and country lanes. I have been averaging about 64 mpg. Also the road tax was £20-00 not the £35-00 I first thought. I would definitely recommend one. I previously owned a petrol Cooper and the MPG is about 20 miles up on that, and the performance only marginally slower.
You can't go wrong really. Excellent residuals and probably the only car company that is on a roll... every other car round here seems to be a MINI (although I am in Oxfordshire).
More new models coming and the Countryman IS going to sell (all those potential MINI owners who didn't buy 'cos they wanted 'space', will now have it!).
I don't have a D but have driven them and as you can input to see MPG as you're driving, I've seen readings up in the high 70s.
Sadly, my MINI averages 32 mpg but then it's a JCW, and once you've driven a JCW you don't care about mpg.
More new models coming and the Countryman IS going to sell (all those potential MINI owners who didn't buy 'cos they wanted 'space', will now have it!).
I don't have a D but have driven them and as you can input to see MPG as you're driving, I've seen readings up in the high 70s.
Sadly, my MINI averages 32 mpg but then it's a JCW, and once you've driven a JCW you don't care about mpg.
I've run one for the past 18 months, i get about 55mpg generally, or at least that's what the dash says...
I think i get about 400 miles to a tank.
Great little car, fun to drive and cheap to run. Mine's for sale if interested. 3yrs old and 24k miles.
I think i get about 400 miles to a tank.
Great little car, fun to drive and cheap to run. Mine's for sale if interested. 3yrs old and 24k miles.
Edited by jon.b on Friday 10th September 16:56
Edited by jon.b on Friday 10th September 16:57
24lemons said:
Probably 2008-2010/11
The pre-facelift PSA engine is a better bet for fuel economy. The difference between the Clubby and Hatch fuel economy wise isn't all that great, I've heard the difference is around 5-7% overall (A mix of driving in a Clubman should achieve mid-late fifties). The later BMW diesel (found in the facelifted cars, September 2010 build onwards) is about 10% less efficient day-to-day than the PSA engined cars (around 50mpg).
I have a 1.6 Cooper D on a 60 plate with the BMW engine.
As an average for all my motoring it easily does 55mpg.
As with most modern diesels if you rev it hard the economy drops alot. They are at their most efficient at around 50 - 55 mph
So on the motorway
at 55 - 60 mph you would get over 70 mpg perhaps even 75 mpg
at 80 to 85 mph it would drop to low 40's
Great little cars.
As an average for all my motoring it easily does 55mpg.
As with most modern diesels if you rev it hard the economy drops alot. They are at their most efficient at around 50 - 55 mph
So on the motorway
at 55 - 60 mph you would get over 70 mpg perhaps even 75 mpg
at 80 to 85 mph it would drop to low 40's
Great little cars.
Thanks, My daily commute is 60 miles of which one third is dual carriageway and the rest is country lanes and a-roads. My Golf will read 60mpg if I'm good, I did even see 70 once when I was really trying! I think I'd appreciate the handling on the twisty bits though!
Can you tell me a bit more about the different engines in the pre and post facelift models please?
Can you tell me a bit more about the different engines in the pre and post facelift models please?
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