2008 Mini Cooper 3 Door

    Used from

    $31,100 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Very Good

    Safety Rating

    NA

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    5.8 - 8.7 L / 100km

    About the Mini Cooper 3 Door

    The 2008 Mini Cooper 3 Door is a Light Luxury offered in 3D hatchback, 2D convertible and 4D station wagon body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $31,100 for the Base variant and topping out at $58,900 for the S Chilli.

    There are 11 variants of the Cooper 3 Door available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2007.

    Engine options include 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (141kW/250Nm), 1.6L supercharger multi-point injection (154kW/245Nm) and 1.6L multi-point injection (88kW/160Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The 2008 Cooper 3 Door was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    80.98 - 126.71 kW/t
    55.64 kW/t
    126.71 kW/t
    Boot Space
    160 litres
    160 litres
    305 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    4.41 L/100km
    6.99 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    1,068 km
    1,068 km
    Price
    $31,100 - $48,800
    $19,990
    $48,800
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    25 years
    4 years
    25 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

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    2008 Mini Cooper 3 Door Price

    *excl. on-roads

    2008 Mini Cooper 3 Door Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Mini Cooper 3 Door

    Base

    • Antenna
      • Type: Roof
    • Audio system
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • In-dash Cd
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Cup holders
      • Type: Fixed
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electronic traction control
      • Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Adjustment
      • Reclining
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Height Adjustable
      • Number: 2
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Headroom Front: 985
      • Headroom Rear (in): 37.6
      • Headroom Rear: 955
      • Hip Room Front (in): 53.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1349
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 44.4
      • Hip Room Rear: 1128
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 50.3
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1278
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 44.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1136
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Doors: Alloy Look
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
    • Non-corrosive body
      • Location: Part
      • Type: Galvanised
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power locks
      • Includes Boot/hatch
      • Operation: Remote
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Power windows
      • Number Of One Touch: 2
    • Rear door
      • Type: Double Hinged
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 50/50
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Remote boot/hatch release
      • Operation: Remote Control
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 4
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Multi-function
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Particle Filter
    • Warranty anti-corrosion
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 144
    • Warranty paint
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty powertrain - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty roadside assistance
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty whole vehicle - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable

    Cooper

    Adds to Base:
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    Removes from Base:
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
    • Rear door
      • Type: Double Hinged

    Chilli

    Adds to Cooper:
    • Front seat
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Type: Sports
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Luxury trim
      • On Doors: Leather
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
    • Rear door
      • Type: Double Hinged
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 10
    Removes from Cooper:
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Luxury trim
      • On Doors: Alloy Look
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6

    Cooper Chilli

    Adds to Chilli:
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    Removes from Chilli:
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
    • Rear door
      • Type: Double Hinged

    S

    Adds to Cooper Chilli:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Mp3 Devices
    • Cool storage compartment
      • Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 1
      • Tilt Adjustment
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Doors: Alloy
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
    • Rear door
      • Type: Double Hinged
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    Removes from Cooper Chilli:
    • Front seat
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Doors: Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy Look
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 10

    Cooper S

    Adds to S:
    • Front seat
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    Removes from S:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Mp3 Devices
    • Cool storage compartment
      • Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 1
      • Tilt Adjustment
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
    • Rear door
      • Type: Double Hinged

    Sidewalk

    Adds to Cooper S:
    • Air conditioning
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 1
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.4
      • Headroom Front: 975
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 968
      • Hip Room Front (in): 53.5
      • Hip Room Front: 1360
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 39
      • Hip Room Rear: 990
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 50.9
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1294
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 39
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 991
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power locks
      • Includes Power Windows
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    Removes from Cooper S:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Headroom Front: 985
      • Headroom Rear (in): 37.6
      • Headroom Rear: 955
      • Hip Room Front (in): 53.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1349
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 44.4
      • Hip Room Rear: 1128
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 50.3
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1278
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 44.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1136
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering wheel
      • Multi-function
      • Telescopic Adjustment
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated

    S Chilli

    Adds to Sidewalk:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Mp3 Devices
    • Cool storage compartment
      • Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Tilt Adjustment
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Xenon
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Headroom Front: 985
      • Headroom Rear (in): 37.6
      • Headroom Rear: 955
      • Hip Room Front (in): 53.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1349
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 44.4
      • Hip Room Rear: 1128
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 50.3
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1278
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 44.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1136
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Luxury trim
      • On Doors: Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear door
      • Type: Double Hinged
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 10
    • Steering wheel
      • Multi-function
      • Telescopic Adjustment
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    Removes from Sidewalk:
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.4
      • Headroom Front: 975
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 968
      • Hip Room Front (in): 53.5
      • Hip Room Front: 1360
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 39
      • Hip Room Rear: 990
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 50.9
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1294
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 39
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 991
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Luxury trim
      • On Doors: Alloy
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6

    Cooper S Chilli

    Adds to S Chilli:
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Hooks
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    Removes from S Chilli:
    • Air conditioning
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 1
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Mp3 Devices
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Cool storage compartment
      • Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Tilt Adjustment
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Xenon
    • Load restraint
      • Type: Net
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power locks
      • Includes Power Windows
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
    • Rear door
      • Type: Double Hinged

    John Cooper Works

    Adds to Cooper S Chilli:
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Cool storage compartment
      • Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Tilt Adjustment
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
    Removes from Cooper S Chilli:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy

    S Sidewalk

    Adds to John Cooper Works:
    • Air conditioning
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 1
    • Convertible rollover protection
      • Type: Fixed Hoop
    • Convertible roof
      • Glass Rear Window
      • Operation: Electric
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Xenon
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.4
      • Headroom Front: 975
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 968
      • Hip Room Front (in): 53.5
      • Hip Room Front: 1360
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 39
      • Hip Room Rear: 990
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 50.9
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1294
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 39
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 991
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Doors: Alloy
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Power locks
      • Includes Power Windows
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    Removes from John Cooper Works:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Chrome/bright trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Cool storage compartment
      • Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Tilt Adjustment
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.8
      • Headroom Front: 985
      • Headroom Rear (in): 37.6
      • Headroom Rear: 955
      • Hip Room Front (in): 53.1
      • Hip Room Front: 1349
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 44.4
      • Hip Room Rear: 1128
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 50.3
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1278
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 44.7
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1136
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Leather
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Power steering
      • Type: Electric
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Seat upholstery
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 10
    • Steering wheel
      • Telescopic Adjustment
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
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    2008 Mini Cooper 3 Door Dimensions

    1407mm
    1683mm
    3699mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2008 Mini Cooper 3 Door Towing Capacity

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    2008 Mini Cooper 3 Door Fuel Economy

    There are 11 different fuel economy figures for the Mini Cooper 3 Door

    The most fuel efficient Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 5.8L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Mini Cooper 3 Door that uses the most amount of fuel is the S Sidewalk with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.6L SUPERCHARGER MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 8.7L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Mini Cooper 3 Door variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Mini Cooper 3 DoorFuel TypeCombined
    1.6L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded5.8 L/100km
    1.6L, 6-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded6.7 L/100km
    1.6L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded6.0 L/100km
    1.6L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded6.8 L/100km
    See all Mini Cooper 3 Door Fuel Economy

    2008 Mini Cooper 3 Door Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mini Cooper 3 Door?

    The Mini Cooper 3 Door offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Mini Cooper 3 Door FAQs

    The cheapest Mini Cooper 3 Door is the Base that starts from $31,100.

    The most expensive Mini Cooper 3 Door is the S Chilli that starts from $58,900.

    The best towing capacity of a Mini Cooper 3 Door is 750 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Cooper, Chilli and Cooper Chilli.

    The largest Mini Cooper 3 Door is the S which measures 1683mm wide, 3958mm in length and sits 1432mm tall.

    The most powerful Mini Cooper 3 Door is the John Cooper Works which has 155kW of power from its 1.6L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.

    The Mini Cooper 3 Door is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mini Cooper 3 Door is the S Chilli which weighs 1640 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mini Cooper 3 Door uses premium unleaded.