Mini Cooper SD arrives
Perhaps the surprising thing about the Cooper SD is that it has taken so long for Mini to add a performance diesel to the range. After all, it’s a tactic that parent brand BMW has successfully used for years with models such as the 123d and 335d.
Available across all body styles - including the Convertible - Cooper SD variants get a N47 2.0 litre turbo diesel engine that produces 140 bhp (105 kW / 143 PS). Based on the 1.6 litre unit already found in the One D and Cooper D, the larger capacity motor boasts 305 Nm (225 lb/ft) of torque which is available from just 1,750 rpm.
Significantly, that figure beats the 260 Nm (191 lb/ft) that the John Cooper Works versions can muster. Combined with a standard lightweight six-speed manual gearbox, the result is decent - if not seriously quick - performance.
As expected, the Cooper SD benefits from Minimalism technology, the Mini equivalent of BMW’s Efficient Dynamics programme. Employing features such as stop / start, gear change indication, brake energy regeneration, a diesel particulate filter and electric power steering has kept both fuel consumption and emissions impressively low.
Available as an option will be a six-speed automatic transmission. This new gearbox will also be offered in the Cooper D although, for compatibility reasons, when specified the usual 1.6 litre engine is substituted for a down-tuned version of the 2.0 litre one.
Visually, the Cooper SD borrows its styling cues from the Cooper S. These include a bonnet air scoop, centrally-mounted twin tailpipes, a roof spoiler and a larger intake below the front number plate.
Scheduled for launch in spring 2011, pricing for the Mini Cooper SD line-up has yet to be confirmed. However, it’s reckoned that in the UK Cooper SD models will cost £850 more than their Cooper S equivalents.
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Available across all body styles - including the Convertible - Cooper SD variants get a N47 2.0 litre turbo diesel engine that produces 140 bhp (105 kW / 143 PS). Based on the 1.6 litre unit already found in the One D and Cooper D, the larger capacity motor boasts 305 Nm (225 lb/ft) of torque which is available from just 1,750 rpm.
Significantly, that figure beats the 260 Nm (191 lb/ft) that the John Cooper Works versions can muster. Combined with a standard lightweight six-speed manual gearbox, the result is decent - if not seriously quick - performance.
As expected, the Cooper SD benefits from Minimalism technology, the Mini equivalent of BMW’s Efficient Dynamics programme. Employing features such as stop / start, gear change indication, brake energy regeneration, a diesel particulate filter and electric power steering has kept both fuel consumption and emissions impressively low.
| Model | 0-62 mph (100 km/h) secs | Top speed mph (km/h) | Combined cycle mpg (l/100km) | CO2 g/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper SD Hatch | 8.1 | 134 (215) | 65.7 (4.3) | 114 |
| Cooper SD Clubman | 8.6 | 134 (215) | 64.2 (4.4) | 115 |
| Cooper SD Convertible | 8.7 | 130 (210) | 62.8 (4.5) | 118 |
| Cooper SD Countryman | 9.3 | 123 (198) | 61.4 (4.6) | 122 |
| Cooper SD Countryman ALL4 | 9.4 | 121 (195) | 57.6 (4.9) | 130 |
Available as an option will be a six-speed automatic transmission. This new gearbox will also be offered in the Cooper D although, for compatibility reasons, when specified the usual 1.6 litre engine is substituted for a down-tuned version of the 2.0 litre one.
Visually, the Cooper SD borrows its styling cues from the Cooper S. These include a bonnet air scoop, centrally-mounted twin tailpipes, a roof spoiler and a larger intake below the front number plate.
Scheduled for launch in spring 2011, pricing for the Mini Cooper SD line-up has yet to be confirmed. However, it’s reckoned that in the UK Cooper SD models will cost £850 more than their Cooper S equivalents.
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