2012 Mini Cooper Review

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2012 Mini Cooper is a Hatchback 2-dr style car measuring 146.80 in length and 55.40 in height. Made in United Kingdom, 2012 Mini Cooper has 6 trims priced by the manufacturer at 19,500 with just total of 1 recalls in the past 2012 Mini Cooper. It’s seating 4 people with 2 doors and a rank size of 13.20 gallon. The engine is 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO and uses 26 - 27 of gasoline in the city and 26 - 27 on highways.

Make: Mini

Model: Cooper

Trims Available: 6

Location: UNITED KINGDOM

Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 2-DR

Engine: 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Transmission: 6A | 6M

Driveline: FWD

Seats: 4

MSRP: $19,500 USD

MPG: 28 - 29 City / 36 - 37 HWY

Tires: 175/65R15

Tank Size: 13 gallon

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Interior Photos

Mini Cooper 2012 Trims

2012 Mini Cooper S

Engine: 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Transmission: 6A | 6M

Drivetrain: FWD

Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 2-DR

Seating: 4

MPG: 26 - 27 City / 34 - 35 HWY

2012 Mini Cooper Base

Engine: 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Transmission: 6A | 6M

Drivetrain: FWD

Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 2-DR

Seating: 4

MPG: 28 - 29 City / 36 - 37 HWY

2012 Mini Cooper S Convertible

Engine: 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Transmission: 6A | 6M

Drivetrain: FWD

Body & Doors: CONVERTIBLE 2-DR

Seating: 4

MPG: 26 - 27 City / 34 - 35 HWY

2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works

Engine: 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Transmission: 6A | 6M

Drivetrain: FWD

Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 2-DR

Seating: 4

MPG: 25 City / 33 HWY

2012 Mini Cooper Convertible

Engine: 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Transmission: 6A | 6M

Drivetrain: FWD

Body & Doors: CONVERTIBLE 2-DR

Seating: 4

MPG: 27 City / 35 HWY

2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Convertible

Engine: 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Transmission: 6A | 6M

Drivetrain: FWD

Body & Doors: CONVERTIBLE 2-DR

Seating: 4

MPG: 25 City / 33 HWY

Vin Numbers

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall

Not Rated

front

Not Rated

rollover

Not Rated

side

Not Rated

* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 18V248000 started on /Date(1524024000000-0400)/.

Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.

Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

FAQ

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If you consider used 2012 Mini Cooper look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 2012 Mini Cooper’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 26 - 27 miles, which is lower then 2011 Mini Cooper.

The 2012 Mini Cooper is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

There are 1 recalls recorded in our database for 2012 Mini Cooper that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 2012 Mini Cooper is its excellent fuel economy. 2012 Mini Cooper has a 1.6L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO engine and It gets 26 - 27/34 - 35 mpg city/highway.