2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S vs. 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works
To start off, both 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S and 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S and 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works are equipped with a 1,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S. (181 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works should accelerate faster than 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works weights approximately 10 kg more than 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works (260 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S. (240 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe S | 2012 Mini Cooper Coupe John Cooper Works | |
| Make | Mini | Mini |
| Model | Cooper Coupe | Cooper Coupe |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1600 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1850 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3734 mm | 3734 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1684 mm | 1684 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1384 mm | 1384 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2466 mm | 2466 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.7 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 50 L |
