Mini Roadster Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Mini Roadster transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 6 AT
    • Average acceleration: 8.2 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5167 rpm
    • Average torque: 235 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1193 kg / 2631 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1733 kg / 3821 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

Gearbox types in 2012 Mini Roadster through generations

  • Cooper 1.6 —6 AT (160 Nm)
  • Cooper SD 2.0 —6 AT (305 Nm)
  • Cooper S 1.6 —6 AT (240 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • Cooper 1.6 6 AT—10 s to 60 mph (10.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • Cooper SD 2.0 6 AT—7.9 s to 60 mph (8.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • Cooper S 1.6 6 AT—6.8 s to 60 mph (7.2 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • Cooper 1.6 6 AT—6000 rpm.
  • Cooper SD 2.0 6 AT—4000 rpm.
  • Cooper S 1.6 6 AT—5500 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    Cooper 1.6 Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    Cooper SD 2.0 Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Cooper S 1.6 Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle Cooper 1.6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle Cooper SD 2.0
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle Cooper S 1.6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%