Audi A4 vs MINI Cooper
Overview | |
Years produced1996-Present | Years produced1978 |
MSRP$39,900 | MSRP$24,950 |
Listings489 | Listings857 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryWe’d forgotten just how terrific the Audi A4 can be. The compact luxury sports sedan is over half a decade old now. After a week-long stint in the US equivalent of a 2022 Audi A4 Technik 45 TFSI, we’re reminded of the A4’s fundamental appeal. From its rock-solid structure to its modern technology, nothing about the 2022 A4 telegraphs the car’s age. The A4 remains an excellent choice in a luxury sports sedan. | |
Reviews SummaryThe Mini Cooper is redesigned for 2025 with a host of alterations throughout. It’s a little bigger inside and out, while sporting all-new infotainment tech and quirky interior design to help maintain the badge’s fun personality. It still weighs less than 1,400 kilograms (3,000 pounds), too, and when combined with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder in the Cooper S, that makes for some truly hilarious fun-to-drive attitude. Verdict: Although substantially larger than the original BMW Mini that reached North American shores in 2002, and no longer offering a manual transmission as standard, the new Mini Cooper continues to be a stylish and fun-to-drive way of getting around. And it will even return solid overall fuel economy in the process. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 201 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 161 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower201 hp @ 4200 rpm | Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City26 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway39 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 201 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 161 hp I4 |
Torque236 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower201 hp @ 4200 rpm | Horsepower161 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City26 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway39 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space12.0 cu ft | Cargo Space8.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight3682 lbs | Curb Weight3014 lbs |
Height56.2 in | Height57.2 in |
Length187.5 in | Length152.6 in |
Width79.6 in | Width77.6 in |
Wheelbase111.0 in | Wheelbase98.2 in |
Maximum Payload1014 lbs | Maximum Payload785 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors2 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1996-Present | 1978 |
MSRP | $39,900 | $24,950 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | We’d forgotten just how terrific the Audi A4 can be. The compact luxury sports sedan is over half a decade old now. After a week-long stint in the US equivalent of a 2022 Audi A4 Technik 45 TFSI, we’re reminded of the A4’s fundamental appeal. From its rock-solid structure to its modern technology, nothing about the 2022 A4 telegraphs the car’s age. The A4 remains an excellent choice in a luxury sports sedan. | The Mini Cooper is redesigned for 2025 with a host of alterations throughout. It’s a little bigger inside and out, while sporting all-new infotainment tech and quirky interior design to help maintain the badge’s fun personality. It still weighs less than 1,400 kilograms (3,000 pounds), too, and when combined with a potent turbocharged four-cylinder in the Cooper S, that makes for some truly hilarious fun-to-drive attitude. Verdict: Although substantially larger than the original BMW Mini that reached North American shores in 2002, and no longer offering a manual transmission as standard, the new Mini Cooper continues to be a stylish and fun-to-drive way of getting around. And it will even return solid overall fuel economy in the process. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 201 hp I4 | 2.0L 161 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Horsepower | 201 hp @ 4200 rpm | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 26 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 39 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 201 hp I4 | 2.0L 161 hp I4 |
Torque | 236 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | 184 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 201 hp @ 4200 rpm | 161 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 26 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 39 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 12.0 cu ft | 8.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3682 lbs | 3014 lbs |
Height | 56.2 in | 57.2 in |
Length | 187.5 in | 152.6 in |
Width | 79.6 in | 77.6 in |
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 98.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1014 lbs | 785 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 2 |
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