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2012 Scion tC Base

2dr Coupe

2012 MINI Cooper Base

2dr Hardtop

2012 Honda CR-Z Base

2dr Coupe
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2012 Scion tC
(2012 Scion tC 2dr Coupe shown)
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2012 MINI Cooper
(2012 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback shown)
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2012 Honda CR-Z
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $19,330*    $18,055*    $19,697*
MSRP $18,575 $19,500 $19,695
Destination Charge $755 $700 $790
Invoice Price $17,646 $17,550 $18,763
Total List Price $19,330 $20,200 $20,485
Available Engines 180-hp, 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas) 121-hp, 1.6-liter I-4 (premium) 113-hp, 1.5-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed manual w/OD 2-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual
Fuel Economy City 23 mpg 29 mpg 31 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 31 mpg 37 mpg 37 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Other, Overall Rollover Rating
Side - Pole, Side - Pole -
Side, Rear Seat - -
Overall, Overall -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) -
Front, Overall Front -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) -
Front, Driver's -
Side, Front Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier -
Front, Passenger's -
Side, Overall Side -
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Good Good Good
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Acceptable Marginal
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Acceptable Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Good Good
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Marginal -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good Good
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Good Acceptable Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good Good
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Good Acceptable Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good Good
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Acceptable Good
Side, Overall Side Good Acceptable Good
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good Good
Overview 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Safety Overview Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 driver and passenger front impact airbags, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Available:
immobilizer		 Available:
immobilizer		 N/A
Available:
ABS brakes		 N/A N/A
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive front wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 8, amplifier, automatic equalizer, fixed antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible, 6, theft deterrent, integrated roof diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, theft deterrent, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, premium amplifier, automatic equalizer, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
10 brand, amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, amplifier, automatic equalizer, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, remote CD compatible		 N/A
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 N/A N/A
Available:
amplifier, automatic equalizer, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A N/A
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 N/A N/A
Interior 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Air conditioning, front manual Standard:
manual		 automatic
N/A Available:
automatic		 N/A
Air filter N/A Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard N/A
Auxiliary visors dual driver side N/A
Cargo concealed storage Standard N/A Standard
Cargo net Available N/A N/A
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard N/A
Cell phone N/A Available:
pre-wiring		 N/A
Clock in-dash in-dash in-radio display
Compass N/A Available N/A
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front
Gear shift knob trim Standard:
plastic/rubber		 leatherette Standard:
plastic/rubber
Available:
leather		 N/A Available:
leather/aluminum
12V DC power outlet 1 2 1
Ashtray N/A N/A Available
Overhead console N/A mini N/A
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Available:
rubber front & rear		 carpeted front & rear Standard:
carpet front
Available:
carpeted front & rear		 N/A Available:
rubber front
Front windows power power power
Rear windows fixed fixed fixed
1-Touch Window Up N/A driver and passenger driver
1-Touch Window Down driver driver and passenger driver
Programmable garage door opener N/A Available N/A
Instrumentation analog analog digital/analog
Driver information center N/A Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer N/A Standard Standard
Voltage gauge N/A N/A Standard
Drive battery level gauge N/A N/A Standard
Power/regeneration gauge N/A N/A Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox N/A Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights front front front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors N/A driver and passenger N/A
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver
Fuel door release mechanical N/A N/A
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets N/A 2 N/A
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather/metal-look leather plastic/vinyl
Seats 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Front seat type sport Standard:
bucket		 sport
N/A Available:
sport		 N/A
Seating capacity 5 passengers 4 passengers 2 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 6-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 6-way 4-way
Lumbar support N/A Available:
driver and passenger		 N/A
Front armrests center Available:
center		 Available:
center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats N/A Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 N/A
Rear seats 60-40 bench 50-50 bench N/A
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 2 - adjustable N/A
Seat trim Standard:
cloth		 Standard:
leatherette		 cloth
Available:
leather		 Available:
cloth		 N/A
N/A Available:
cloth/leather		 N/A
N/A Available:
leather		 N/A
Entertainment 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Radio Standard:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable, seek-scan		 AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan		 N/A N/A
Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A N/A
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
CD changer compatible N/A Standard N/A
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Standard
Voice recognition N/A Available N/A
Speakers 8 Standard:
6		 6
N/A Available:
10 brand		 N/A
Amplifier Standard:
Standard		 Available N/A
Available:
premium		 N/A N/A
Equalizer automatic N/A N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Navigation system Available Available:
with voice activation		 N/A
1st row LCD screen Available:
1		 Available:
1		 N/A
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Available N/A
Safety and Security 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection driver and passenger N/A N/A
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts N/A N/A front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights halogen Standard:
halogen		 halogen
N/A Available:
high intensity low/high beam		 N/A
Exterior light control N/A Standard:
auto off		 fully automatic
N/A Available:
fully automatic		 N/A
Delay off headlamps N/A Standard N/A
Headlight washer N/A Standard N/A
Daytime running lights Available Standard Standard
Directionally adaptive headlights N/A Available N/A
LED brakelights N/A N/A Standard
Door curb lights N/A 2 2
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist N/A Available N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A Available N/A
Panic alarm Standard Available Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Available Available Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit Standard N/A N/A
Theft deterrent radio N/A Standard Standard
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 48/50,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 48/50,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 144/unlimited 60/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 24/25,000 48/unlimited N/A
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) 24/25,000 36/36,000 N/A
Exterior 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Antenna fixed integrated roof integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 clearcoat monotone
N/A Available:
clearcoat two-tone		 N/A
N/A Available:
metallic monotone		 N/A
Bodyside moldings N/A N/A Available:
black
Grille trim black chrome black
Fog/driving lights Available:
front		 Available:
front		 Available:
front
N/A Available:
rear		 N/A
Door count 2 doors 2 doors 2 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows Standard:
light		 light light
Available:
deep		 N/A N/A
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors N/A Available N/A
Mirrors, auto dimming N/A Available:
driver and passenger		 N/A
Sunroof 1st row exterior express open sliding and tilting glass Available:
1st row exterior power sliding and tilting glass		 N/A
2nd row sunroof fixed glass with sunshade Available:
exterior power tilting glass with sunshade		 N/A
Spoiler Available:
lip		 Standard:
lip		 Available:
lip
N/A Available:
wing		 Available:
wing
Tires Standard:
P225/45WR18.0 BSW AS		 Standard:
P175/65HR15.0 BSW AS		 Standard:
P195/55VR16.0 BSW AS
Available:
P225/40WR19.0 BSW AS		 Available:
P195/55VR16.0 BSW run flat performance		 Available:
P205/45VR17.0 BSW AS
N/A Available:
P205/45WR17.0 BSW run flat performance		 N/A
N/A Available:
P175/65HR15.0 BSW run flat AS		 N/A
Wheels Standard:
18" painted aluminum		 Standard:
15" silver aluminum		 Standard:
16" silver aluminum
Available:
19" silver aluminum		 Available:
16" silver aluminum		 Available:
17" gray aluminum
Available:
painted aluminum		 Available:
17" silver aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum
N/A Available:
17" machined aluminum		 Available:
17" silver aluminum
N/A Available:
17" black aluminum		 N/A
N/A Available:
black aluminum		 N/A
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing N/A Available N/A
Rear window wipers N/A fixed interval fixed interval
Fender flares N/A Standard N/A
Mud flaps N/A N/A Available
Mechanical 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Engine 2.5L I-4 1.6L I-4 1.5L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC SOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Regenerative brakes N/A N/A Standard
Drive type front-wheel front-wheel front-wheel
Engine block heater N/A N/A Available
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering N/A Standard Standard
Suspension tuning regular Standard:
regular		 regular
N/A Available:
sport		 N/A
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type double wishbone multi-link torsion beam
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Available Available Available
Transmission Standard:
6-spd man w/OD		 Standard:
6-spd man w/OD		 Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd auto w/OD		 Available:
6-spd auto w/OD		 Available:
2-spd CVT w/OD
Axle ratio Standard:
4.06		 Standard:
4.35		 Standard:
4.11
Available:
3.82		 Available:
4.10		 Available:
4.20
Locking/limited slip differential N/A Available N/A
Remote vehicle starting system Available N/A N/A
Specifications 2012 Scion tC Base 2012 MINI Cooper Base 2012 Honda CR-Z Base
Exterior length 174.0 " 146.6 " 160.6 "
Exterior body width 70.7 " 66.3 " 68.5 "
Exterior height 55.7 " 55.4 " 54.9 "
Engine 2.5L I-4 1.6L I-4 1.5L I-4
Horsepower 180 @ 6,000 rpm 121 @ 6,000 rpm 113 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque 173 @ 4,100 rpm 118 @ 4,250 rpm 107 @ 4,800 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant N/A N/A Standard
Hybrid system net power N/A N/A 122 @ 6,000 rpm
Hybrid system net torque N/A N/A Standard:
128 @ 128 rpm
N/A N/A Available:
123 @ 123 rpm
Hybrid electric motor 1 horsepower N/A N/A 13 @ 1,500 rpm
Hybrid electric motor 1 torque N/A N/A 58
Fuel economy - city 23 mpg 29 mpg 31 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 31 mpg 37 mpg 37 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.54 / 3.86 " 3.03 / 3.38 " 2.87 / 3.52 "
Curb weight Standard:
3,060 lbs.		 Standard:
2,535 lbs.		 Standard:
2,657 lbs.
Available:
3,102 lbs.		 Available:
2,613 lbs.		 Available:
2,712 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,145 lbs. Standard:
3,384 lbs.		 3,164 lbs.
N/A Available:
3,461 lbs.		 N/A
Front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) N/A 1,830 lbs. N/A
Rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR) N/A 1,664 lbs. N/A
Payload N/A 816 lbs. N/A
Wheelbase 106.3 " 97.1 " 95.9 "
Front track 60.6 " 57.4 " 59.6 "
Rear track 61.4 " 57.8 " 59.1 "
Turning radius 18.7 ' 17.5 ' 17.7 '
Ground clearance N/A N/A 5.6 "
Drag coefficient .33 .33 N/A
Front legroom 41.8 " 41.7 " 42.7 "
Rear legroom 34.6 " 27.9 " N/A
Front headroom 37.7 " 38.8 " 36.9 "
Rear headroom 36.4 " 37.6 " N/A
Front hiproom 52.6 " N/A 51.5 "
Rear hiproom 48.5 " N/A N/A
Front shoulder room 55.4 " 50.3 " 53.8 "
Rear shoulder room 52.1 " 44.7 " N/A
Luggage volume 14.7 cu.ft. 5.7 cu.ft. 25.1 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 14.7 cu.ft. 24.0 cu.ft. 25.1 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 88 cu.ft. N/A 49 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 14.5 gal. 13.2 gal. 10.6 gal.