MINI Cooper Steptronic petrol 4x2 automatic

2021
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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the MINI Cooper by Euro NCAP

Results
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4.2 10 Clean Air Index
4.6 10 Energy Efficiency Index
3.8 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
3.610 Cold Test
3.110 Warm Test
1.310 Cold Ambient test
0.010 Highway
Road test
6.610 On-Road Drive
5.48 On-Road Heavy Load
3.65 On-Road Light Load
4.55 On-Road Short Trip
2.02 Congestion
Robustness
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Control of NOx is generally good, both in the laboratory tests and on the road. The car has a gasoline particulate filter and particulate number is not excessive in any of the tests. However, emissions of ammonia, NH3, a pollutant that is unregulated by legislation, are high and points are lost in the laboratory tests leading to an index of 4.2 in this part of the assessment.

Laboratory Tests Energy
5.810 Cold Test
5.510 Warm Test
3.810 Cold Ambient test
3.610 Highway
Consumption Driving Range
Average 7.0l100 km 640km
Worst-Case 7.9l100 km 513km
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

Given the car's low weight, energy efficiency is not as good as might be expected, with an average fuel consumption of 7.0 l/100 km.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
3.37 Cold Test
3.37 Warm Test
2.67 Cold Ambient test
1.77 Highway
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The CO2 value recorded in the cold and warm tests are extremely close to the declared value of 145 g/km. In the more challenging tests, emissions of CO2 are elevated and, in these tests, points are scored only for the good control of N2O and CH4 that the car demonstrates.

Our verdict

The MINI, manufactured by BMW since 2001 and available in many guises, is tested here in its latest form and with the 3 cylinder turbocharged 1.5 litre petrol engine. The car has a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a three-way catalyst and, on the whole, these work well to curb pollutant emissions. NOx is especially well controlled in all tests and the GPF helps to keep particulate number down. Ammonia, NH3, is the weak point and in the high-load highway test emissions of this unregulated greenhouse gas are high enough to negate the positive scores gained for the good control of other pollutants. Energy efficiency is unexceptional. N2O and CH4 are well controlled but emissions of CO2 result in modest scores in the tests. Overall, the car's indexes are consistent in all three areas of assessment and lead to a 2½ star rating.

Specifications

  • Tested Car WMWXR32080TR9XXXX
  • Publication Date 02 2021
  • Vehicle Class City and Supermini
  • Emissions Class Euro 6d-Temp
  • Tyres 205/45 R17 88 W
  • Mass 1,060 kg
  • Engine Size 1,499 cc
  • Engine Power/Torque 100 kW/242 Nm
  • Published CO2 145 g/km