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appmacguy · Oct 8th, 2006, 12:40 PM

After downloading the tech specs from Motoringfile here (http://bridger.us/R56_pdfs/technical.pdf) I notice the Cooper S has a 50 litre fuel tank and the cooper 40 litres. I was wondering if this was correct as the current Cooper has a 50 litre one.

Any info guys?

Near Oxford Mini · Oct 10th, 2006, 10:33 PM

Yep as we understand it that is correct. Very odd indeed.

Either damn stupid and expensive to build and fit 2 different sizes of tank or there is a good 'Engineering' reason for it.

Maybe it's a 50ltr tank with 10ltrs blocked off?

Maybe weight related? Less powerful engine and 10ltrs of extra fuel to pull?

Could be that 'Marketing' got involved and didn't want the car to go too far between petrol stations so lots of other drivers filling up see the New Cooper and want one.

Its a shame as we are talking 530 vs. 430 miles range if the Cooper had a 50ltr tank. We just think the Cooper can't be seen to go further than the 'S' on a tank. Down to the 'Marketing Department' we think?

It's a pity for us as we are having an Auto which probably won't be as fuel efficient as the manual (no data published yet .... as far as we know!) so 50ltrs would have been great.

appmacguy · Oct 11th, 2006, 09:03 PM

Appreciate the post. I did think it was strange having two tank sizes. Not long now before we will have all the info in brochures and showrooms!

Oct 8th, 2006, 12:40 PM	#1
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 234 Offline	Fuel Tank Capacity After downloading the tech specs from Motoringfile here (http://bridger.us/R56_pdfs/technical.pdf) I notice the Cooper S has a 50 litre fuel tank and the cooper 40 litres. I was wondering if this was correct as the current Cooper has a 50 litre one. Any info guys? 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

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appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:26 PM Posts: 234 Offline	Appreciate the post. I did think it was strange having two tank sizes. Not long now before we will have all the info in brochures and showrooms! 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

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Oct 10th, 2006, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Near Oxford Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 04:26 PM Posts: 86 Offline	Yep as we understand it that is correct. Very odd indeed. Either damn stupid and expensive to build and fit 2 different sizes of tank or there is a good 'Engineering' reason for it. Maybe it's a 50ltr tank with 10ltrs blocked off? Maybe weight related? Less powerful engine and 10ltrs of extra fuel to pull? Could be that 'Marketing' got involved and didn't want the car to go too far between petrol stations so lots of other drivers filling up see the New Cooper and want one. Its a shame as we are talking 530 vs. 430 miles range if the Cooper had a 50ltr tank. We just think the Cooper can't be seen to go further than the 'S' on a tank. Down to the 'Marketing Department' we think? It's a pity for us as we are having an Auto which probably won't be as fuel efficient as the manual (no data published yet .... as far as we know!) so 50ltrs would have been great.

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