BMW 3 Series vs MINI Cooper
Overview | |
Years produced1978 | Years produced1975-Present |
MSRP$27,400 | MSRP$43,800 |
Average price$21,565 | Average price$26,212 |
Listings613 | Listings1095 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.7 out of 10 |
Pros
| Pros
|
Reviews SummaryYou either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That ’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighbourhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colours. Our test drive was with a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI. | |
Reviews SummaryBMW’s best-selling car enjoys a mid-cycle refresh for 2023. Sleeker styling, an updated driver-oriented cockpit, and loads of new technology make the new BMW 3 Series sports sedan as competitive as ever. | |
No video found | No video found |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4500 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City29 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque162 lb-ft @ 1480 rpm | Torque295 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4500 rpm | Horsepower255 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City29 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall4 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space8.7 cu ft | Cargo Space16.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight2769 lbs | Curb Weight3536 lbs |
Height55.7 in | Height56.8 in |
Length152.2 in | Length185.9 in |
Width75.9 in | Width81.4 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase112.2 in |
Maximum Payload694 lbs | Maximum Payload829 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1978 | 1975-Present |
MSRP | $27,400 | $43,800 |
Average price | $21,565 | $26,212 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 6.3 out of 10Read full review | 8.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
| Pros
|
Summary | You either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighbourhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colours. Our test drive was with a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI. | BMW’s best-selling car enjoys a mid-cycle refresh for 2023. Sleeker styling, an updated driver-oriented cockpit, and loads of new technology make the new BMW 3 Series sports sedan as competitive as ever. |
Video | No video found | No video found |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4500 rpm | 255 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 29 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 2.0L 255 hp I4 |
Torque | 162 lb-ft @ 1480 rpm | 295 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4500 rpm | 255 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 29 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.7 cu ft | 16.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2769 lbs | 3536 lbs |
Height | 55.7 in | 56.8 in |
Length | 152.2 in | 185.9 in |
Width | 75.9 in | 81.4 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 112.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 694 lbs | 829 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.