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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mini Cooper Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual 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 Front Wheel Drive, Cabriolet 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 1415 kgs (3119 lbs) this makes the Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Mini Cooper shares the same bhp with the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (243 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 228 bhp (170 kW) @ 5200 rpm similar to the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (243 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 236 lb-ft (319.9 Nm) @ 1450 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (236 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 2006 Porsche Cayman 2.7 (186.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mini Cooper.

The Mini Cooper has a Power to weight ratio of 161.1 bhp per ton and 166.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 Cooper competing with the 2006 Porsche Cayman 2.7 (186.1 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Audi A3 S3 Saloon 2.0 Turbo (185.9 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 166.7 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 1975 Ferrari 308 GTB (191.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (191.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.6 secs, this made the Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs) the or the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Giulietta 235 Cloverleaf (6.40 secs). This Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the and the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Cooper and the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8

When talking about the performance of the Mini Cooper on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.75 secs @ 92.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8 (14.70 secs), the 2007 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.8T V6 VXR (14.70 secs), and the 2004 Honda S2000 2.2i (14.72 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 150mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 Cooper equals the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph), the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (161 mph), or the 2011 Radical SR3 SL 2.0 Turbo (161 mph).

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