Lease takeover: 2015 MINI Cooper
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 7.3 to 8.7 L/100 km combined (EPA). 6 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 7.3 to 8.7 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 6
For sale
We do not have a 2015 MINI Cooper for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
2015 MINI Cooper specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo | 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo | 1.6L 4-cylinder | 1.6L 4-cylinder | 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo | 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo | 1.6L 4-cylinder turbo | 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Fuel | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas | Premium gas |
| City | 8.2 L/100 km | 8.6 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km | 8.9 L/100 km | 9.1 L/100 km | 9.2 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 10.0 L/100 km |
| Highway | 6.1 L/100 km | 6.5 L/100 km | 6.9 L/100 km | 6.9 L/100 km | 6.9 L/100 km | 7.2 L/100 km | 7.2 L/100 km | 7.1 L/100 km |
| Combined | 7.3 L/100 km | 7.6 L/100 km | 7.7 L/100 km | 8.0 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km | 8.3 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km | 8.7 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 170 g/km | 178 g/km | 181 g/km | 185 g/km | 190 g/km | 196 g/km | 196 g/km | 204 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $12.78 | $13.30 | $13.48 | $14.00 | $14.18 | $14.53 | $14.70 | $15.22 |
2015 MINI Cooper: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.5 L | 1.5 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 2.0 L | 1.6 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| MPG highway (US) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| MPG combined (US) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 255 L (9 cu ft) | 255 L (9 cu ft) | 170 L (6 cu ft) | 170 L (6 cu ft) | 170 L (6 cu ft) | 255 L (9 cu ft) | 170 L (6 cu ft) | 255 L (9 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,550 | US$2,650 | US$2,700 | US$2,800 | US$2,850 | US$2,950 | US$2,950 | US$3,050 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $2,556 | $2,660 | $2,696 | $2,800 | $2,836 | $2,906 | $2,940 | $3,044 |
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 2015 MINI Cooper
- NHTSA lists 6 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 74 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (17), fuel/propulsion system (13) and electrical system (12). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V739000 | 2015-11-09 | air bags:sensor:occupant classification | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to May 16, 2015, 2014-2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to May 9, 2015, 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured October... |
| 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... |
| 15V450000 | 2015-07-17 | structure:body | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers. As such, these vehicles... |
| 15V034000 | 2015-01-26 | equipment:other:labels | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop two door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to December 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard. Thus, these vehicles... |
| 14V789000 | 2014-12-15 | power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, and Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 17, 2014. During service appointments, dealers may have inadvertently reprogrammed the transmission control unit with software that may... |
| 14V721000 | 2014-11-10 | seats | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seatback adjustment mechanism may not be fully engaged. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Lease takeover: the 2015 MINI Cooper
We are a rental company, not a dealer, so there is no 2015 MINI Cooper for sale by us right now. We do not lease cars. A monthly rental has no long contract: each booking runs up to 365 days. Buying the 2015 MINI Cooper is a big decision; here is the information we have.
Before you sign for the Cooper
NHTSA has 74 owner complaints on file, mostly about engine, fuel/propulsion system and electrical system. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed.
The numbers in plain words
It uses the 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo and front-wheel drive. The turbo gives a small engine the pull of a bigger one when you need it. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.
Combined fuel use is 7.3 L/100 km: about 22 litres for 300 km. Every 100 km costs about $12.78 in fuel at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$2,550 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.
Good uses for the Cooper
It suits a weekend away when the train does not reach where you are going. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.
Size and space
Its car body is low and settled, with a separate trunk. Luggage space is 255 litres, enough for about a large suitcase and a couple of soft bags.
Rent it for a week first
Rent the Cooper for a week, or up to 365 days, before you commit to buying one. If the Cooper is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge. Rent first, buy later: a week with the Cooper answers the big questions.
Narrowing it down
If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it.
What it costs to run
The EPA estimates US$2,550 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.78 in fuel. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $127.80 at our price setting.
Questions first?
Send a request to rent the model you are thinking of buying.
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 2015 MINI Cooper from us first.
Ask us about the 2015 MINI Cooper
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2015 MINI Cooper for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2015 MINI Cooper
Does CarmaCars sell the 2015 MINI Cooper?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2015 MINI Cooper 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 2015 MINI Cooper have recalls?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 2015 MINI Cooper cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$2,550 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $2556.00.
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.