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2012 MINI Cooper Base
Hatchback · 121 hp · 30–32 mpg combined
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$19,500Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking64 factory options, from $100 to $2,000.
John Cooper Works Package$2,000
Technology Package$2,000
MINI Yours Soda Exterior Package$1,750
Premium Package$1,750
MINI Connected w/Navigation$1,750
Sport Package$1,250
17" Black Web Spoke Design Wheels w/Performance Tires$1,250
STEPTRONIC Automatic Transmission$1,250
17" Black Star Bullet Design Wheels w/Performance Tires$1,250
John Cooper Works Black/Anthracite Instrument Panel$1,000
MINI Yours Black/Polar Beige Instrument Panel$1,000
MINI Connected$1,000
MINI Yours Black/Satellite Gray Instrument panel$1,000
17" MINI Yours Soda Twin Blade Spoke Wheels$1,000
Aerodynamic Kit$750
17" Infinite Stream Spoke Wheels$750
Cold Weather Package$750
17" Conical Spoke Wheels$750
Harman Kardon Premium Sound$750
Bluetooth and USB/iPod Adapter$500
Automatic Air Conditioning$500
Heated Seats$500
Comfort Access System$500
Convertible Wind Deflector$500
Sport Suspension$500
Power Folding Mirrors$500
Anti-Theft Alarm System$500
Xenon Headlights$500
Park Distance Control$500
Universal Garage Door Opener$250
Chrome Line Exterior$250
Center Armrest$250
Color Line Satellite Gray$250
Color Line Hot Chocolate Interior Trim$250
MINI Yours Sport Leather Steering Wheel$250
Foglights$250
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror$250
Rain Sensor and Auto Headlights$250
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors$250
Sport Seats$250
MINI Yours Tatto Soda$250
Color Line Polar Beige$250
Color Line Rooster Red Interior Trim$250
Chrome Line Interior$250
MINI Yours Tattoo, Glorious$250
White Bonnet Stripes$100
Black Bonnet Stripes$100
Adaptive Light Control$100
Rear Fog Lamp$100
Heated Mirrors and Washer Jets$100
Door Mirror Caps in Chrome$100
White Turn-Signal Lights$100
Retractable Headlight Washers$100
MINI Yours Side Scuttles$100
Black Headlight Housings$100
MINI Yours Soda Mirror Caps$100
16" 4-Hole Circular Spoke Wheels—
All Season Tires—
Alloy Wheels in Black—
Color Line Carbon Black—
Dynamic Traction Control—
Interior Color Polar Beige—
MINI Yours Tattoo, Funky—
Rear-Mounted Bike Rack Preparation—
Which Cooper is right for you?
Three trims, $19,500 to $29,900. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,800, from S to John Cooper Works.
The numbers.
Five configurations: front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.
121hp1.6L four-cylinder
114lb-ftTorque
30–32mpgCombined · 27–29 city · 35–37 highway
FWD6-speed manual
2–4Seats
5.7–9.8 cu ftCargo volume
2,535–2,712 lbsCurb weight
3,241 lbsGVWR
109 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric speed-proportional power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- manual rear seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- cooled storage compartment
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- alloy trim on dash
- simulated alloy trim on center console
- simulated alloy trim on doors
- front reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- leatherette
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote window operation
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Manufacturer 0-60 mph acceleration time
- Turning circle
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- 195/55R16 87V tires
- Run flat tires
- post-collision safety system
- dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior trunk release
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 12 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- speed sensitive volume control
- mast antenna
31 interiors
- Cross Check Polar Beige/Carbon Black
- Hot Chocolate Lounge
- Lounge Carbon Black
- Red/Carbon Black
- Polar Beige Gravity
- Damson Red Lounge
- Punch Carbon Black
- Carbon Black
- Satellite Gray Lounge
- Toffee Lounge
- Carbon Black
- MINI Yours Soda Satellite Gray
- Carbon Black Lounge
- Cross Check Rooftop Gray
- Carbon Black/Beige Punch
- MINI Yours Soda Satellite Gray Lounge
- Lounge Satellite Gray
- Carbon Black
- Lounge Dark Truffle
- Lounge Classic Green
- Cross Check Ice Blue/Carbon Black
- Carbon Black Punch
- Cross Check Toffee/Carbon Black
- Punch Rocklite Anthracite
- Lounge Toffee
- Lounge Hot Chocolate
- Polar Beige/Carbon Black
- Gravity Polar Beige
- Checkered Carbon Black/Black
- Rooster Red/Carbon Black
- Punch Carbon Black/Beige
Leather/cloth or leather or leatherette or leather/sueded microfiber or cloth.
19 factory paints
- Ice Blue
- Chili Red
- Highclass Gray Metallic
- Rooftop Gray
- British Racing Green II Metallic
- White Silver Metallic
- Reef Blue Metallic
- Kite Blue Metallic
- British Racing Green II
- Laguna Green Metallic
- Laser Blue Metallic
- Midnight Black Metallic
- Spice Orange Metallic
- Lightning Blue Metallic
- Iced Chocolate Metallic
- Velvet Silver Metallic
- Pepper White
- Hot Chocolate Metallic
- Eclipse Gray Metallic
8 of the 19 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 2012 Cooper. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
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
Maintenance
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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