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2012 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works
Hatchback · 208 hp · 28 mpg combined
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$29,900Factory 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 tracking49 factory options, from $100 to $2,750.
Recaro Sport Seats$2,750
Technology Package$2,000
MINI Connected w/Navigation$1,750
Premium Package$1,750
John Cooper Works Aero Kit$1,500
Dual-Pane Panoramic Power Sunroof$1,000
MINI Yours Black/Satellite Gray Instrument panel$1,000
MINI Connected$1,000
MINI Yours Black/Polar Beige Instrument Panel$1,000
John Cooper Works Black/Anthracite Instrument Panel$1,000
Harman Kardon Premium Sound$750
Cold Weather Package$750
Power Folding Mirrors$500
Park Distance Control$500
Sport Suspension$500
Heated Seats$500
Anti-Theft Alarm System$500
Xenon Headlights$500
Automatic Air Conditioning$500
Comfort Access System$500
17" MINI Yours Soda Twin Blade Spoke Wheels$500
Bluetooth and USB/iPod Adapter$500
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror$250
Chrome Line Interior$250
Color Line Toffee$250
Rain Sensor and Auto Headlights$250
Universal Garage Door Opener$250
Color Line Satellite Gray$250
Color Line Polar Beige$250
MINI Yours Tattoo, Glorious$250
Color Line Rooster Red Interior Trim$250
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors$250
Center Armrest$250
Adaptive Light Control$100
White Bonnet Stripes$100
Rear Fog Lamp$100
John Cooper Works Bonnet Stripes$100
White Turn-Signal Lights$100
Heated Mirrors and Washer Jets$100
Black Bonnet Stripes$100
MINI Yours Soda Mirror Caps$100
Black Headlight Housings$100
Interior Mirror w/Compass$100
Retractable Headlight Washers$100
17" Black Star Bullet Design Wheels w/Performance Tires—
17" Infinite Stream Spoke Wheels—
Alloy Wheels in Black—
Color Line Carbon Black—
Interior Color Polar Beige—
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.
208hp1.6L four-cylinder turbo
192lb-ftTorque
28mpgCombined · 25 city · 33 highway
FWD6-speed manual
2–4Seats
5.7–9.8 cu ftCargo volume
2,668–2,833 lbsCurb weight
3,329 lbsGVWR
109 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- cloth
- sport front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- 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
- simulated alloy trim on center console
- front reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- 2 one-touch power windows
- remote window operation
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- 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
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- 205/45R17 tires
- Run flat tires
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head 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
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- Emergency interior seatback 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
27 interiors
- Carbon Black
- Lounge Satellite Gray
- Lounge Hot Chocolate
- Lounge Carbon Black
- Carbon Black Lounge
- Championship Red Lounge
- Rooster Red/Carbon Black
- Cross Check Polar Beige/Carbon Black
- Red/Carbon Black
- Lounge Championship Red
- Carbon Black
- Cross Check Toffee/Carbon Black
- Punch Carbon Black/Beige
- Polar Beige Gravity
- Gravity Polar Beige
- John Cooper Works Black Checkered
- Lounge Toffee
- Toffee Lounge
- Carbon Black Punch
- Punch Carbon Black
- Carbon Black
- Lounge Classic Green
- Carbon Black/Beige Punch
- Cross Check Ice Blue/Carbon Black
- Satellite Gray Lounge
- Polar Beige/Carbon Black
- Hot Chocolate Lounge
Leather/sueded microfiber or leather or leather/cloth or leatherette or cloth.
12 factory paints
- British Racing Green II Metallic
- Midnight Black Metallic
- Pepper White
- Reef Blue Metallic
- Spice Orange Metallic
- Eclipse Gray Metallic
- White Silver Metallic
- Laser Blue Metallic
- British Racing Green II
- Lightning Blue Metallic
- Chili Red
- Highclass Gray 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 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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