What is the gas mileage in a Mini Cooper?
The Cooper model offers the same EPA-estimated fuel economy numbers as the 2020 MINI Hardtop: 28 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway. The Cooper S variant still impresses, achieving 26 miles per gallon in the city and 34 miles per gallon on the highway.
What’s the range of an electric Mini Cooper?
For the 2020 model year, 33 EVs have EPA ratings (this includes multiple variants of the same vehicle), and the combined-range figures span from 110 miles for the Mini Cooper Electric to 373 miles…
What should the EPA gas mileage be on a car?
The EPA says its test results are almost always very close to the automakers’ numbers. When they don’t match, a long discussion ensues. According to the rules, if the EPA retests a vehicle to assess an automaker’s results, the fuel economy should be within three percent.
When did the average fuel economy regulations start?
The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations in the United States, first enacted by Congress in 1975, are federal regulations intended to improve the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks (trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles) sold in the US in the wake of the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo.
How are the city and Highway ratings calculated?
The final city and highway ratings are calculated by taking the fuel-economy results from specific portions of each of the five tests and piecing them together. This fairly recent revision in the testing protocol isn’t cheap for automakers to adopt.
How does the EPA calculate the MPG for a car?
After a vehicle is strapped down on a dyno, the staff punches in coefficients that allow the dyno rolls to simulate real-world factors, such as wind and road friction. One of the EPA’s six drivers is behind the wheel of the test car. With an average of 20 years’ experience, they have extremely fine-tuned throttle and brake-control skills.
When was the last time I bought a Mini Cooper?
Purchased on 01/18/08 and owned in CA until 05/29/21. Driven an estimated 8,902 miles/year. Last serviced at 119,094 miles in San Leandro, CA on 06/07/21 • V… No accident or damage reported to CARFAX.
The final city and highway ratings are calculated by taking the fuel-economy results from specific portions of each of the five tests and piecing them together. This fairly recent revision in the testing protocol isn’t cheap for automakers to adopt.