The MINI John Cooper Works is a hatchback with 3 doors and a front mounted powerplant which transmits the power through the front wheels.
Its engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. In this application it has an output of 228 bhp (231 PS/170 kW) of power at 5200-6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 320 N·m (236 lb·ft/32.6 kgm) at 1250-4800 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via an 8 speed automatic transmission.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 1295 kg.
Top claimed speed is 246 km/h (153 mph), official fuel consumption figures are 7.2/4.9/5.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined EU5, and carbon dioxide emissions are 133.0 g/km.
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