Mean And Green - MINI Cooper D

Update: Mini Cooper D Review
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Despite the leaps and bounds which have been made with diesel technology in recent times, it seems consumers still stereotype the humble diesel with higher carbon emissions.

According to a recent survey by YouGov Plc which was commissioned by MINI, of the 2,018 sampled only three percent believed that a diesel-fuelled vehicle could be considered a low source of carbon emissions.

Irregardless of the stereotypes, the new MINI Cooper D’s 104g/km emissions rating is identical to the hybrid-powered Toyota Prius and lower than the 109g/km achieved by the Honda Civic Hybrid.

Andy Hearn, General Manager for MINI UK, said:


The only difference being that the word 'sporty' would never be uttered in the same sentence as 'hybrid' whereas the MINI Cooper D sacrifices just 10hp against its petrol powered brethren yet retains its driving dynamics for which the Cooper is famed.