Car battery replacement for a 2016 MINI Cooper
Car battery replacement for the 2016 MINI Cooper: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.5 to 8.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2016 MINI Cooper for car battery replacement
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2016 MINI Cooper: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.5 L | 1.5 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| MPG highway (US) | 37 | 36 | 33 | 33 |
| MPG combined (US) | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 255 L (9 cu ft) | 255 L (9 cu ft) | 255 L (9 cu ft) | 255 L (9 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,617 | US$2,750 | US$2,950 | US$3,083 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $2,626 | $2,730 | $2,940 | $3,080 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2016 MINI Cooper
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (15), exterior lighting (14) and electrical system (10). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V222000 | 2017-03-31 | exterior lighting:brake lights | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of... |
| 16V747000 | 2016-10-17 | seat belts:front:retractor | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt... |
| 15V887000 | 2015-12-30 | steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts. |
| 15V628000 | 2015-10-07 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Cooper
Need battery service for your 2016 MINI Cooper? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Details the shop needs
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The powertrain here is the 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo with front-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual.
What CarmaCars does here
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
A rental while you wait
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Getting a clear quote
Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies.
Between shop visits
Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow.
Get an offer
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request car battery replacement
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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