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2008 MINI Cooper S
Hatchback · 168–172 hp · 24–29 mpg combined
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Two trims, $18,050 to $21,200. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,150, from Base to S.
The numbers.
Three configurations: front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.
94 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- leatherette
- sport front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- electric speed-proportional power steering
- rear parking sensors
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- manual rear seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- interior air filtration
- cooled storage compartment
- cargo area light
- alloy trim on dash
- alloy trim on center console
- alloy trim on doors
- front reading lights
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote window operation
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Manufacturer 0-60 mph acceleration time
- Turning circle
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- 195/55R16 87V tires
- Run flat tires
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- post-collision safety system
- dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- auto delay off headlamps
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear fixed headrests
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM CD-controller stereo
- 6 total speakers
- speed sensitive volume control
- mast antenna
18 interiors
- Red/Carbon Black
- Punch Carbon Black
- Lounge Hot Chocolate
- Hot Chocolate
- Blue/Carbon Black
- Space Grey/Panther Black
- Malt Brown
- Lounge Redwood
- Sunrise/Laser Blue
- Lounge Carbon Black
- Checkered Carbon Black/Carbon Black
- Panther Black
- Dark Blue
- Grey/Carbon Black
- Gravity Tuscan Beige
- Cordoba Beige
- Black Panther
- Silver-Grey/Black
Leather/cloth or leather or cloth or leatherette.
12 factory paints
- Chili Red
- Pure Silver Metallic
- Lightning Blue Metallic
- Laser Blue Metallic
- Hot Chocolate Metallic
- Pepper White
- Sparkling Silver Metallic
- British Racing Green Metallic
- White Silver Metallic
- Astro Black Metallic
- Mellow Yellow
- Dark Silver Metallic
8 of the 12 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
1 recall campaign on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2008 Cooper.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Cooper S.

2009 Cooper S
$21,950$750 more14 colors · starting MSRP
2007 Cooper S
$21,20012 colors · starting MSRP
2010 Cooper S
$22,300$1,100 more12 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.