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| Body | |
| Generic Type | Car |
| Roof Type | Fixed |
| Rear Roof Profile | Hatchback |
| No Side Doors | 2 |
| Powertrain | |
| Powertrain | Internal Combustion |
| Net Power (bhp) | | - 231 (John Cooper Works 1 To 6 Edition)
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| Engine | |
| Configuration | I |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Premium Fuel | Yes |
| Forced Induction | Turbocharged |
| Displacement (l) | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Max. Power (bhp) | 134 | 189 | 228 |
| Max. Power @RPM | 4500 | 5000 | 5200 |
| Max. Torque (lbft) | 162 | 207 | 236 |
| Max. Torque @RPM | 1480 | 1350 | 1450 |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission Type | Manual | S-Manual | Manual | S-Manual | Manual | Automatic |
| Forward Gears | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Driveline | |
| Driven Wheels | FWD |
| Chassis | |
| Chassis Type | Unitized Body/Frame |
| Engine Layout | Transverse |
| Engine Position | Front |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension - Type | MacPherson strut/lower arm |
| Rear Suspension - Type | Multilink |
| Brakes | |
| Rear Brakes - Type | Disc |
| Front Brakes - Type | Vented Disc |
| Wheels / Tires | |
| Tire Size F (,R) | 175/65R15 | 195/55R16 | 205/45R17 |
| Exterior Dimensions | |
| Curb Weight (lb) | 2711 | 2769 | 2813 | 2841 | 2892 | 2951 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 98.2 |
| Height - Body (in) | 55.7 |
| Width - Body (in) | 68.0 |
| Width - Overall (in) | 75.9 |
| Length (in) | 152.2 | 152.8 |
| Front Track (in) | 59.1 | 58.5 |
| Rear Track (in) | 59.1 | 58.5 |
| Seating | |
| Rows of Seats | 2 |
| Max. Passenger Capacity | 4 |
| Interior Dimensions | |
| Head Room - 1st Row (in) | 40.3 |
| Head Room - 2nd Row (in) | 36.9 |
| Shlder Room - 1st Row (in) | 50.6 |
| Shlder Room - 2nd Row (in) | 47.8 |
| Leg Room - 1st Row (in) | 41.4 |
| Leg Room - 2nd Row (in) | 30.8 |
| Seating Positions - 1st Row | 2 |
| Seating Positions - 2nd Row | 2 |
| Cargo Volume (cu ft) | 8.7 |
| Cargo Volume + 1 (cu ft) | 34 |
| Passenger Volume - 1st Row (cu ft) | 48.8 |
| Passenger Volume - 2nd Row (cu ft) | 31.5 |
| Passenger Volume (SAE) Total (cu ft) | 80.3 |
| Utility | |
| Cargo Access | Hatch |
| Energy Storage | |
| Fuel Capacity (gallons) (gal) | 11.6 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| EPA City (mpg) | 27 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 26 |
| EPA Hwy (mpg) | 38 | 33 | 38 | 32 | 35 |
| EPA Combined (MPG) | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 29 |
