The 2009 MINI Cooper Hardtop is a 2-door, 4-passenger family coupe, or sports coupe, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Base to the John Cooper Works. The MINI Cooper has a 6 speed manual Getrag transmission, 1.6-liter, I4, 172-horsepower engine, and receives a number of upgrades for the new year, including the availability of Dynamic Traction Control (DTC).

MSRP:

Standard Engine:

$18,550 - $28,550

1.6-liter, I4, 172-horsepower, engine that achieves 26-mpg in the city and 34-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard.

Average Consumer Rating:

Expert Rating:

“As it turns out, just about what you would expect: a small but very sporty car that is simple, but well done.”

“The MINI is a sports car. Nimble, agile and steady as a rock. Light as a feather in the turns, but extremely stable.”

“But right before we took off, I became the tiresome guy who’s like, “Is it on? I can’t hear a thing!”

“The Clubman is a very unique car and a lot of design problems were solved to make this ‘stretch’ MINI possible. Does it deliver? Read on and find out.”