The MINI Cooper S Essential Trim is a front wheel drive vehicle, with its engine mounted in the front, and a 3 door hatchback bodyshell.
The MINI Cooper S Essential Trim's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit produces 176 bhp (178 PS/131 kW) of power at 5000-5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 280 N·m (207 lb·ft/28.6 kgm) at 1350-4200 rpm.
A 7 speed automatic 'box supplies the power to the driven wheels.
Its quoted kerb weight is 1300 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 235 km/h or 146 mph, officially quoted fuel consumption figures are 6.6/4.6/5.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined NEDC, and carbon dioxide emissions are 121.0 g/km.
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