Performance Review: Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mini Cooper Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo is the 8 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 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 All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1680 kgs (3703 lbs) this makes the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Mini Cooper shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 302 bhp (225 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 1967 Aston-Martin DBS Vantage Coupe 4.0 12v (204.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mini Cooper.

The Mini Cooper has a Power to weight ratio of 179.7 bhp per ton and 197.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 Cooper competing with the 1967 Aston-Martin DBS Vantage Coupe 4.0 12v (204.6 bhp per ton) or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (204.4 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 197.6 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 2016 Audi A3 RS3 Saloon 2.5 Turbo (222.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed (222.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.1 secs, this made the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs) the or the 2018 Porsche Boxster T 2.0 Turbo 982 (4.90 secs). This Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the and the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cooper and the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1

When talking about the performance of the Mini Cooper on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.08 secs @ 97.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (14.01 secs), the 2006 Subaru Forester STi 2.5L Turbo (14.01 secs), and the 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport (14.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 Cooper equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 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 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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