Test Drive Countryman Cooper S ALL4, review MINI BorisHof

Specifications

Of course, many motorists evaluate a new car in terms of appearance and an abundance of options, however, first of all, you should pay attention to the characteristics, and in particular, to the power unit. The car has two engines:

• a gasoline 1.5-liter turbo engine capable of generating up to 136 horsepower and 220 Nm of torque;
• petrol 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 192 hp and 280 Nm of thrust;
• petrol 2.0-liter turbocharged power unit with 231 hp (320 Nm).

It is noteworthy that only the first two motors are provided for the 5-door version. As a transmission, a 6-speed manual or a 7-band robot is used. The car is equipped with a front-wheel drive system and has the following dimensions:

• length – 3 821/4 005 mm (depending on the number of doors);
• width – 1,727 mm;
• height – 1414/1425 mm (depending on the version);
• wheelbase – 2 495/2 567 mm (depending on modification);
• ground clearance – 124 mm;
• curb weight – 1,085/1,315 kg.

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The indefatigable Jackie-Chan

For all the time, “Jackie Chan” visited the dashboard several times. Restarting the engine in the spirit of “seven troubles one resetfixed the problem every time. Meanwhile, unbridled fun and unbridled sex in my head slowly gave way to a common thought among servicemen:

“Well, what did you want? It’s a BMW!

And one fine day, “Jackie Chan” decided to settle forever on the dashboard. The engine lost 80% of its power, and I barely got home, already mentally filling out an advertisement for the sale on Auto-ru.

However, everything went off without a hitch. Oak gave the solenoid valve to the intake, and with it the candles with the coil.

• valve – 3 800 rubles
• candles 4 pcs — 4 000 rubles
• spark plugs and coil 1 500 rubles

On this epic with the check ended. In any case, in my lifetime, because the next time the “check” popped up already at the time of signing the contract for the sale of “Minika”. And everything, and everything! Before I had to think…

How I traveled, what I poured

For almost a year of use, I managed to drive almost 25 thousand kilometers – yes, I traveled a lot, either around the city, then to the country, then to Kazan for a chak-chak.

Not the most economical car

On the highway, consumption never dropped below 7.5-8 liters, and in the city it is stable 11-12 liters per hundred. Two-thirds of the time I poured 95 gasoline, and the remaining third 98-100 – according to the mood and behavior of this ugly capricious insect.

And the “village man” has an excellent oily appetite. For an interval (6-7 thousand kilometers) I added at least 2 liters of oil. In the profile service (the most popular minivod in the Telegram chat) they strongly recommended Shell 10W60. When using the popular Motul 5W40 promised a quick demise of the motor.

Maintenance cost

Here, first of all, it is necessary to take into account the fact that car maintenance itself is not the most accessible pleasure. A car enthusiast should keep in mind that not all service centers take up work with a Mini Cooper 2021 car. For this reason, most often you have to contact official dealers and pay for maintenance, repairs, as well as spare parts and consumables at full cost. In other words, it will be very problematic to use budget analogues.

It is also worth taking into account the fact that the next maintenance of this car with a regular oil change and consumables is comparable in price to maintenance for a premium class car. On average, motorists will pay more than 15 thousand rubles for all the necessary procedures, and if replacement of pads and other elements is required, the amount will increase even more.

PACKAGES

The second generation of compact crossovers is available in three basic trim levels and, for sports enthusiasts, also in the exclusive 231-horsepower John Cooper Works Chili modification.

The list of individual additional options includes:

• navigation system Professional with 8.8-inch display;
• projection display;
• touchscreen panel for handwriting;
• memory system settings for the driver’s seat;
• RTTI system (alert about the situation on the roads in online mode);
• automatic parking system.

Mini traditionally offers a huge number of additional options, both in terms of interior and exterior design, and to expand the functionality of the car. But at the same time, the brand remains true to itself, offering branded personalization packages:

Salt – the interior of the cabin in this configuration includes branded velor floor mats, convenient fasteners for things and cosmetic mirrors. This basic package includes an on-board computer, climate control and fog lights.

Pepper. In the Pepper package, the interior is complemented by a leather steering wheel, and more “smart” options are available to the driver:

• keyless access function;
• automatic control unit for headlights and wipers;
• Rain sensor;
• MINI Excitement lighting package.

Chile. In the top-of-the-line equipment package, this compact crossover gets a sporty character with LED headlights, 18-inch “Black Pin Spoke” alloy wheels, a sports steering wheel and perforated Alcantara front seats. Other options available in this package include:

• MINI Driving Modes switch;
• advanced audio system;
• multifunctional control system located on the steering wheel;
• non-contact control of the tailgate with electric drive;
• rear view camera with dirt protection;
• multimedia interface (similar to BMW iDrive).

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