2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible

MINI · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl supercharged

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Model year2008

Combined MPG23

City MPG19

Highway MPG29

Annual fuel cost$3,550

Against the 560 mini cars

Combined MPG 23 MPGbest 33 · avg 28

Annual fuel cost $3,550best $700 · avg $2,894

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible is a front-wheel-drive gasoline car with a 1.6 L supercharged four-cylinder engine and an automatic S6 transmission. It is classified as a minicompact car. Its official EPA fuel economy is 19 MPG in the city, 29 MPG on the highway and 23 MPG combined. The EPA lists annual fuel cost at $3,550 and tailpipe CO2 at 386.39 grams per mile. These figures give shoppers a view of its fuel use across city and highway driving, as well as its combined rating, estimated annual fuel expense and tailpipe emissions. The model is Cooper S Convertible, with Cooper listed as the base model. Its official listing is at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/24773.shtml.

Who it is for

It suits shoppers considering a minicompact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its 29 MPG highway rating and 23 MPG combined figure help frame fuel-use considerations.

What is good

23 MPG combined.
29 MPG highway.
Front-wheel drive.
Automatic S6 transmission.

What to know first

19 MPG city.
EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550.
Tailpipe CO2 is 386.39 g/mile.

Verdict

The 2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible has a supercharged 1.6 L four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive. Its 23 MPG combined rating and $3,550 EPA annual fuel cost are useful figures for comparing running costs.