Performance Review: Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mini Cooper Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.This particular Mini Cooper has a 1499cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 3 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St3's includes the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo

The Cooper shares its Petrol St3 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo and the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Cooper's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1505 kgs (3317 lbs) this makes the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 or the give or take 50kg.

The Mini Cooper shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 1499cc 12V St3 engine produces 134 bhp (99 kW) @ 4500 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2017 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 120 (118 bhp).

The Turbo St3 throws out 162 lb-ft (219.6 Nm) @ 1480 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 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 1956 BMW 507 3.2 V8 (114.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mini Cooper.

The Mini Cooper has a Power to weight ratio of 89.0 bhp per ton and 107.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 Cooper competing with the 1956 BMW 507 3.2 V8 (114.0 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Citroen C2 1.6 VTS 3-5dr (113.8 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 107.6 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 1984 Fiat Strada-Ritmo Abarth 125 TC (132.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2000 Vauxhall-Opel Omega Evolution 500 (132.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 9.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.6 secs, this made the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo as fast as the 2000 Alfa-Romeo 166 2.0 ts (9.30 secs) the 1993 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.6 GSi 16V (9.30 secs) the 1991 Peugeot 205 Rallye 1.3 8v (9.30 secs) the or the 1987 Citroen AX Sport (9.30 secs). This Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo is also faster than the 1986 Ford Granada Scorpio 4x4 2.8 V6 (9.40 secs) the 1973 Vauxhall-Opel Firenza Droop Snoot 2.3 Litre (9.40 secs) the 1955 Ford Thunderbird 292 Fordomatic 1st Gen. (9.40 secs) the and the 2001 Alfa-Romeo 147 TS Selespeed (9.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cooper and the 1993 Renault Clio 2.0 16V Williams

When talking about the performance of the Mini Cooper on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 17.82 secs @ 76.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Renault Clio 2.0 16V Williams (17.74 secs), the 1997 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.8 VR6 4MOTION (17.74 secs), and the 1969 Datsun 240 Z Coupe (17.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo has a maximum speed of 127mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 Cooper equals the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (138 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo then how about the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (138 mph), the 2008 Audi A3 2.0tdi Quattro S-Line (138 mph), or the 2004 Renault Clio 2.0 16V Renaultsport Trophy 182 (138 mph).

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