2007-2008 Mini Cooper: Road Test
Updated: 11/23/08
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Our road test for the 2007-2008 Mini Cooper includes a full evaluation from the inside out. We've evaluated every aspect of the 2007-2008 Mini Cooper and highlighted the vehicle's performance with pros and cons. Use our comprehensive road test ratings to decide if this generation 2007-2008 Mini Cooper is right for you.
Consumer Guide® Road-Test Evaluation
Value for the Money
Minis may look like economy cars, but these Recommended picks are actually sporty driving machines. Base models have no surplus of power, but S versions are quick, and all handle with the agility of a sports car. Ride comfort is a sore point-almost literally. So is rear-seat room, except in the Clubman. In convertibles, add awful top-up visibility and limited cargo space. Demerits aside, Minis are reasonably priced when new (less so secondhand), brim with character, and have been available with a dizzying array of personalizing accessories. Quality issues have surfaced with recent models, which weren't so evident when the Mini first debuted.
Minis may look like economy cars, but these Recommended picks are actually sporty driving machines. Base models have no surplus of power, but S versions are quick, and all handle with the agility of a sports car. Ride comfort is a sore point-almost literally. So is rear-seat room, except in the Clubman. In convertibles, add awful top-up visibility and limited cargo space. Demerits aside, Minis are reasonably priced when new (less so secondhand), brim with character, and have been available with a dizzying array of personalizing accessories. Quality issues have surfaced with recent models, which weren't so evident when the Mini first debuted.
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Expert Ratings Summary
| Category | Cooper S hatchback w/manual Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 7 | |
| Fuel Economy | 7 | |
| Ride Quality | 3 | |
| Steering/Handling/Braking | 9 | |
| Quietness | 3 | |
| Controls/Materials | 4 | |
| Interior Room | 6 | |
| Room/Comfort (rear) | 2 | |
| Cargo Capacity | 5 | |
| Value within Class | 7 | |
| Total Score: | 53 |
Each vehicle report contains one rating chart for representative model. Consumer
Guide® rates in ten key areas: Performance, Fuel Economy, Ride Comfort, Steering
and Handling, Interior Noise, Controls and Materials, Driver Room, Passenger Room,
Cargo Capacity, and Insurance Costs. These ratings compare the particular vehicle
rated to ALL other vehicles, not a vehicle's standing in a particular class. In the
ratings table, "1" is the lowest rating and "10" is the highest rating.
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