Performance Review: Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mini Cooper Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Mini Cooper has a 1998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Cooper shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Cooper's Front Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1565 kgs (3450 lbs) this makes the Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Mini Cooper shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 228 bhp (170 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 1450 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mini Cooper you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1989 Mercedes SL Class 500SL R129 (170.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mini Cooper.

The Mini Cooper has a Power to weight ratio of 145.6 bhp per ton and 164.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 Cooper competing with the 1989 Mercedes SL Class 500SL R129 (170.4 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Volvo S80 T6 3.0 Turbo (170.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mini Cooper generating around 164.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Peugeot RCZ R 1.6 Turbo (189.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1984 Porsche 944 Turbo (189.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.3 secs, this made the Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto as fast as the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the or the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (6.10 secs). This Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto is also faster than the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the and the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cooper and the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Mini Cooper on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.4 secs @ 88.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo (15.34 secs), the 2006 Infiniti M45 4.5 V8 Sport (15.34 secs), and the 1992 Jaguar XJ R-S 6.0 V12 (15.34 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto has a maximum speed of 148mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 Cooper equals the 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Turbo (159 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto then how about the 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Turbo (159 mph), the 2016 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 (159 mph), or the 2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 987 (159 mph).

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