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 The Fast and the Funkiest
| | 2002 Mini Cooper S | 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT | 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, fwd | Front engine, fwd | Front engine, fwd | | Engine type | Supercharged I-4, iron block, aluminum head, ULEV | I-4, aluminum block & head, TLEV | Turbocharged I-4, iron block, aluminum head, LEV | | Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 5 valves/cyl | | Bore x stroke, in/mm | 3.37x3.03 / 85.6x77.0 | 3.23x3.35 / 82.0x85.0 | 3.19x3.40 / 81.0x86.4 | | Displacement, ci/cc | 97.5 / 1598 | 109.6 / 1796 | 108.6 / 1781 | | Compression ratio | 8.3:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.5:1 | | Max horsepower @ rpm | 163 @ 6000 | 180 @ 7600 | 180 @ 5500 | | Max Torque @ rpm | 155 @ 4000 | 130 @ 6800 | 173 @ 1950 | | Redline, rpm | 6600 | 8200 | 6700 | | Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | | Axle ratio | 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th; 2.74:1
3rd, 4th, Reverse; 4.05:1 | 4.53:1 | 3.88:1 | | Final-drive ratio | 2.98:1 | 3.28:1 | 3.76:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; torsion beam, trailing links, coil springs, anti-roll bar | MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; torsion beam, trailing links, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, front; rear | 10.9-in vented disc; 10.2-in disc, ABS, EBD, CBC | 10.8-in vented disc; 10.6-in disc, ABS | 11.3-in vented disc; 9.1-in disc, ABS | | Wheels | 17x7.0-in cast alum | 16x6.5-in cast alum | 17x7.0-in cast alum | | Tires | 205/45VR17 Pirelli Eufori@ Run Flat RSC | 205/55HR16 Goodyear Eagle RSA | 225/45HR17 Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase, in | 97.1 | 102.4 | 98.7 | | Track, f/r, in | 57.2/57.5 | 59.3/58.5 | 59.4/58.8 | | Length, in | 143.9 | 171.9 | 161.1 | | Width, in | 66.5 | 69.9 | 67.9 | | Height, in | 55.8 | 62.2 | 59.0 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.3/31.3 | 41.8/36.3 | 39.4/33.5 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 50.9/44.7 | 53.2/52.6 | 52.8/49.3 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 38.8/37.6 | 40.6/39.8 | 38.2/36.7 | | Curb weight, lb | 2513 | 2800 | 3005 | | Weight dist, f/r, % | 63/37 | 57/43 | 63/37 | | Seating capacity | 4 | 5 | 4 | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 5.6/25.0 (2nd row up/down) | 19.3/54.1 (2nd row up/down) | 12.0/27.1 (2nd row up/down) | | Fuel capacity, gal | 13.2 | 13.2 | 14.5 | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration, sec | | 0-30 mph | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.5 | | 0-40 mph | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | | 0-50 mph | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.2 | | 0-60 mph | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.1 | | 0-70 mph | 9.3 | 10.3 | 9.2 | | 0-80 mph | 12.0 | 13.0 | 11.8 | | 0-90 mph | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.2 | | 0-100 mph | 19.6 | 20.8 | 19.7 | | 0-100-0 mph | 24.4 | 25.8 | 24.8 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 15.3 @ 91.8 | 15.8 @ 90.5 | 15.2 @ 91.6 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 123 | 128 | 130 | | Braking, 100-0 mph, ft | 352 | 370 | 377 | | 200-ft skidpad, g | 0.83 | 0.76 | 0.79 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 68.2 | 62.1 | 65.8 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 2500 | 2800 | 2300 | | Turning circle, ft | 35.0 | 36.7 | 35.8 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | Currently | | Base price | $19,300 | $19,340 | $23,400 | | Price as tested | $22,350 | $21,000 | $24,400 | | Airbags | Dual front, front-side, front/rear head | Dual front | Dual front, front-side | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 24/33 | 25/30 | 23/30 | | Range, miles, city/hwy | 317/436 | 330/396 | 334/435 | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium |
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