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2008 MINI Cooper S, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2008 MINI Cooper S

Hatchback · 168–172 hp · 24–29 mpg combined

Sticker from
$21,200Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Cooper is right for you?

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.

168–172hp1.6L four-cylinder turbo / 1.6L four-cylinder supercharged
162–177lb-ftTorque
24–29mpgCombined · 21–26 city · 29–34 highway
FWD6-speed manual
4Seats
5.7–9.2 cu ftCargo volume
2,668–2,855 lbsCurb weight
3,483–3,671 lbsGVWR

94 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

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.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

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.

Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Rust
12 yr
Roadside
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Maintenance
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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Other years of the Cooper S.

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.