2015 BMW 228i vs MINI Cooper S – Video

The new 2015 BMW 228i xDrive and the 2015 MINI Cooper S don’t really compete or do they? They share one critical and important component that makes them more similar than you think as Emme and Roman found out in this TFLcar awesome Mashup Review and real world Drag Race.

2015 BMW 228i Specs:

ENGINE TYPE:turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:182 cu in, 2979 cc
Power: 320 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 330 lb-ft @ 1300 rpm
Curb weight: 3653 lb

2015 MINI Cooper S Specs:

ENGINE TYPE:turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:122 cu in, 1988 cc
Power: 189 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 207 lb-ft @ 1250 rpm

TRANSMISSION:6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
Curb weight (C/D est):2900 lb