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Sunday, February 5, 2012
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2009 Mini Clubman
Compact >
By Benjamin Cyr - (2008-11-12)
Who would have believed seeing a Mini Cooper wagon on the road? Surely, not me. Furthermore, I was less than thrilled with the design after glancing at a photo of this Mini Cooper.
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2009 Mini Clubman
By Benjamin Cyr
Road-test dislikes :
- the tight sport suspension of the Cooper S;
- the option fuelled price hike;
- the rear vision which is partially obstructed by the central pole combining the trunk’s two small doors;
- the dash’s ergonomics. The result may be interesting visually but certain controls are difficult to distinguish one from the other.
This Clubman version really stands out, just like the Mini Cooper of the last several years. The manufacturer managed to develop a vehicle as pleasant as the original while adding serious versatility and a bigger interior. Though the design probably won’t be to everyone’s liking, people will understand that a Mini was never meant to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Technicals Informations (Clubman S)
| BASIC INFORMATION
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| Category
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Compact |
| Number of passengers
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4 |
| Number of doors
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2 |
| PRICE
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| Price range
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26 400$ - 39 990 $ |
| Price of model tested
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31 500 $ |
| Transport & preparation
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1 350 $ |
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DRIVE TRAIN
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| Engine type
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4 cyl. turbo |
| Displacement
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1,6 liters |
| Horse power ch@rpm
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172 hp. |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h
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7.3 sec. |
| Torque (lb.pi@rpm)
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177 lb.pi@
1600 rpm
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| Automatic transmission (number of speeds)
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6 |
| Manual transmission (number of speeds)
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6 |
| Antilock brakes
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Yes |
| TIRES
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| Tire size
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17 inches |
| Wheel dimension
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205/45 |
| SECURITY
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| Front air bags
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2 |
| Side air bags
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2 |
| Side curtains
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2 |
| Traction control
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Yes |
| Stability assist system
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Yes |
| COMFORT AND COMMODITIES
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| Seating & trim
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Cloth |
| Heating seats
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Yes |
| Air conditioning
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Yes |
| Cruise control
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Yes |
| Power door locks
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Yes |
| Remote entry system
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Yes |
| Power windows
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Yes |
| Adjustable steering
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Yes |
| Steering
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No |
| AUDIO SYSTEM
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| AM/FM radio with CD
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No |
| MP3 capacity
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Yes |
| Auxiliary input jack
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Yes |
| GAS MILEAGE (l/100km)
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| Average consumption during test
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9,5 l/100km |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Length
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3 958 mm |
| Width
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1 683 mm |
| Height
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1 432 mm |
| Wheel base (mm)
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2 457 mm |
| Weight (kg)
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1 210 kg |
| WARRANTY (YEARS / KM)
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| Base warranty
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4 years / 80 000 km |
| Road side assistance
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Yes |
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