New 2015 Mini Cooper S 5-door
Based on the 2014 MINI Cooper, its engine range will be largely the same--Cooper models get a 124-horsepower 1.5-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder unit, and Cooper S cars zip down the road with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, with 189 horses at its disposal.
Each is available with six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmission options in the three-door car. The manual is most fuel-efficient on the 1.5, at 34 mpg combined (30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway). On the Cooper S, it's the auto that uses the least fuel, with 31 mpg combined, 27 mpg city and 38 mpg highway ratings.
The five-door MINI Cooper sits upon the platform of the latest car, and offers all its benefits, but offers your passengers a couple of extra points of entry.
Rather than crammed into a car of the same length, as they are on many a subcompact, MINI has extended the car by 6.3 inches. Its width is the same, but height increases by a visually insignificant 0.4 inches.
