Certified Pre-Owned: 2012 MINI Roadster
Rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one for you. Rated 7.9 to 8.3 L/100 km combined (EPA). 0 NHTSA recall campaigns.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 7.9 to 8.3 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 0
For sale
Rent a 2012 MINI Roadster for a week to try it on your own roads, and tell us what you want: we look for one for you.
2012 MINI Roadster specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.6L 4-cylinder | 1.6L 4-cylinder | 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo | 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Fuel | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas |
| City | 8.6 L/100 km | 8.9 L/100 km | 9.2 L/100 km | 9.2 L/100 km |
| Highway | 6.9 L/100 km | 6.9 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km |
| Combined | 7.9 L/100 km | 8.0 L/100 km | 8.3 L/100 km | 8.3 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 184 g/km | 184 g/km | 197 g/km | 190.5 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $13.83 | $14.00 | $14.53 | $14.53 |
2012 MINI Roadster: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
| MPG highway (US) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| MPG combined (US) | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 36 | 36 | 34 | 35 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,750 | US$2,750 | US$2,950 | US$2,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $2,766 | $2,800 | $2,906 | $2,906 |
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 2012 MINI Roadster
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- No owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 MINI Roadster: before you buy
No 2012 MINI Roadster is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. Thinking about the 2012 MINI Roadster? Here are the numbers in plain words and what to check.
A buyer's checks
A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay.
The numbers in plain words
Power comes from the 1.6L 4-cylinder, driving through a 6-speed manual. It calls for premium gas, which costs more a litre than regular. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.
Plan on about 24 litres per 300 km; the combined rating is 7.9 L/100 km. A weekend of 300 km comes to about $41.49 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,750 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.
Inside and out
Low and compact, it is a car for the drive more than the cargo.
Best uses
It suits someone whose own car is in the shop for a while. It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town.
Rent it for a week first
Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. Drive the Roadster on your commute before you commit to it. Rent it, live with it for a week, and decide with real experience.
The cost of driving it
A 1,000 km month costs roughly $138.30 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,750 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Premium gas adds to the running cost compared with a car on regular.
Narrowing it down
A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Within the 2012 lineup, trims share powertrains or differ in equipment; the trim pages show which.
Get an offer
Send a request to rent the model first, or ask us what we can do.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2012 MINI Roadster from us first.
Find me this car
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2012 MINI Roadster for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2012 MINI Roadster
Does CarmaCars sell the 2012 MINI Roadster?
CarmaCars rents cars and sells one now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2012 MINI Roadster before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2012 MINI Roadster have recalls?
NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
What does the 2012 MINI Roadster cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$2,750 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $2766.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.