Engine difference between one and cooper

[TakeTheVillage]

Does anyone know if difference in power(BHP) between the one and the cooper is just a 'remap' or are there mechanical differences? (just wondered, as the cooper costs about £1000 more for the power hike alone!)

[Rakey]

http://www.mini2.com/technical/one.php

http://www.mini2.com/technical/cooper.php

all the specs and HP are in teh spec section on here

then if you do a search for either 'chipping' or 'remap' you will find a few threads about upgrading your MINI

[rakh1]

As far as I have found out there are no mechanical differences between the One and Cooper engines. The One has its full-open-throttle limited by software whereas the Cooper can actually open the throttle fully. This means you will not really notice much up until around 4500 revs where the One starts to run out of oomph - the Cooper develops more power in this higher range.

As for the price difference - well, you also get as std on the Cooper - alloys, sports suspension, a contrast roof, chrome front grille and an exhaust pipe cover (and the cooper badge has more letters in it). So - it is not JUST the engine

Rich

[TakeTheVillage]

Quote: Originally Posted by rakh1

As far as I have found out there are no mechanical differences between the One and Cooper engines. The One has its full-open-throttle limited by software whereas the Cooper can actually open the throttle fully. This means you will not really notice much up until around 4500 revs where the One starts to run out of oomph - the Cooper develops more power in this higher range.

As for the price difference - well, you also get as std on the Cooper - alloys, sports suspension, a contrast roof, chrome front grille and an exhaust pipe cover (and the cooper badge has more letters in it). So - it is not JUST the engine

Rich

Thanks for the info!

Actually, I had already removed most of the extras in that price difference (I'm getting a cooper, but with the body coloured roof as the contrast one is a bit too much for me), and had just wondered where the approx £1000 was going - might have guessed with BMW that it is just a software difference, that's well cheeky... :-(

[ALD0]

Aren't the Gears Ratio's different aswell?

[rakh1]

Interesting:

Mini One - £10,995
Mini Cooper - £12,395

Diffference in cost: £1,400

Differences and cost to add to One:

Sports Suspension - £150
15" Alloys - £310
Chrome grille bars, tailpipe and boot handle (you cannot get this on a One)
Mirrors in roof colour - £50
Octagon cloth (to get this on a One you have to have sports seats - £180)
Footwell lights (to get this on a One you need the light package - £100)
Cooper engine (???)

So - actual cost is £510 + £280 for extras + whatever the chrome might cost (£50??).
So - engine upgrade is around the £560 mark...

Not too bad really - although to be honest I spent the money on toys instead and got a One

Rich

[TakeTheVillage]

Ah, thanks for the info in your breakdown - I guess it's not too bad then. And yes, the gears ratios are different too!

I'm getting some toys too

[Lawrothegreat]

If you can afford the extra, it's worth (IMHO) getting the Chili pack with the Cooper, and you can't get this with the One.

[TakeTheVillage]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat

If you can afford the extra, it's worth (IMHO) getting the Chili pack with the Cooper, and you can't get this with the One.

I could afford it but I didn't want run flat tyres (or a harder ride), so I went for the pepper pack instead and getting some useful toys