Mini D?

Upon its arrival in Australia in May of this year, not only will the MINI Cooper D reset the fuel consumption benchmark with 3.9 litres per 100 kilometres it will set a new benchmark with regard to CO2 emissions, emitting just 104 g/km, the lowest of any vehicle on the road.
Priced from just $33,750 the new MINI Cooper D also comes to market attractively priced compared to some more expensive hybrid models.
“For the first time in Australia, buyers will be able to buy an extremely fuel efficient car, with very low emissions, without having to sacrifice excitement and performance,” says Justin Hocevar, national manager MINI.
The new MINI Cooper D demonstrates the great potential of modern diesel engines more impressively than ever before and will be the first overtly sporty diesel car in this segment. It produces fewer CO2 emissions than hybrid cars on sale in Australia, yet provides very modest performance from its 1.6-litre turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder engine.
The MINI Cooper D comes with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, and a six-speed automatic transmission is available as an option for $2,350.
The MINI Cooper D is also fitted with several MINIMALISM features (MINI’s version of BMW EfficientDynamics), including the Auto Start Stop function which means the engine switches itself off in traffic jams or at the lights, instead of idling, wasting fuel.
The MINI Cooper D is the fastest accelerating 1.6-litre diesel powered car in the class in Australia, and the most frugal, by a significant margin.
In addition to incredible fuel economy, the MINI Cooper D delivers very low exhaust emissions of carbon dioxide.
The combined cycle fuel consumption figure is a miserly 3.9-litres per 100 km, with only 104 g/km of CO2 emitted.
With a maximum range of 1,025 km from a tank, a MINI Cooper D could comfortably travel from Sydney to Melbourne without refuelling its 40-litre tank.
As with all MINI models, the MINI Cooper D customer will be able to customise their very own vehicle with a multitude of interior and exterior trim and colour options. The full range of MINI factory and dealer fit accessories will also be available.

Recommended Retail Price:
MINI Cooper D from $33,750