MINI Cooper vs. Mazda Mazda5

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2015 Mazda Mazda5

$21,240

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2012 MINI Cooper

$19,500

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Highlights

$21,240 Starting MSRP	$19,500 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Regular Unleaded I-4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
21 City / 28 Hwy MPG	28 City / 36 Hwy MPG	- MPG
157 hp Horsepower	121 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
6 Seating Capacity	4 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

2.5 L/152 Displacement	1.6L/98 Displacement	- Displacement
Regular Unleaded I-4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
163 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	114 @ 4250 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
157 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	121 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 5-Speed A/T Transmission Options	6-Speed A/T M/T 6-Speed M/T A/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
21 City / 28 Hwy MPG	28 City / 36 Hwy MPG	- MPG
N/A Total Cooling System Capacity	5.5 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

16 X 6.5 in Front Wheel Size	15 x 5.5 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
P205/55HR16 Front Tire Size	P175/65R15 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
P205/55HR16 Rear Tire Size	P175/65R15 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
Compact Spare Tire Size	Compact Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
Steel Spare Wheel Material	N/A Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material
16 X 6.5 in Rear Wheel Size	15 x 5.5 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
Compact in Spare Wheel Size	Compact in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material

Suspension

Strut Suspension Type - Front	MacPherson Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear

Steering

37 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	N/A Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	14 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Rack-Pinion Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type

Measurements

N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
6 in Min Ground Clearance	N/A Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
181 in Length, Overall	147 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
108 in Wheelbase	97 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
56 in Second Shoulder Room	45 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down	24 ft³ Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down	- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
39 in Second Leg Room	28 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
53 in Front Hip Room	N/A Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
58 in Second Hip Room	N/A Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
56 in Front Shoulder Room	50 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
39 in Second Head Room	38 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
69 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	66 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
60 in Track Width, Rear	58 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
64 in Height, Overall	55 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
41 in Front Head Room	39 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up	6 ft³ Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up	- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
98 ft³ Passenger Volume	N/A Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
6 Passenger Capacity	4 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
41 in Front Leg Room	42 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
60 in Track Width, Front	57 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
N/A Trunk Volume	N/A Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
44 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width
41 in Third Hip Room	- Third Hip Room	- Third Hip Room
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
31 in Third Leg Room	- Third Leg Room	- Third Leg Room
N/A Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height
N/A Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
49 in Third Shoulder Room	- Third Shoulder Room	- Third Shoulder Room
37 in Third Head Room	- Third Head Room	- Third Head Room
N/A Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height

Weight & Capacity

3,457 lbs Base Curb Weight	2,535 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
16 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

Safety

- Brake Assist	Standard Brake Assist		- Brake Assist
Standard Stability Control	Standard Stability Control		- Stability Control

Electrical

N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
110 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	150 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
12 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.2 x -TBD- in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Brake ABS System	4-Wheel Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type	Pwr Brake Type	- Brake Type
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
12 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.0 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2015 Mazda Mazda5 or the 2012 MINI Cooper?

The 2015 Mazda Mazda5 is more reliable than the 2012 MINI Cooper according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.7 for the 2015 Mazda5 versus a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 2012 Cooper.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2015 Mazda Mazda5 or the 2012 MINI Cooper?

The 2012 MINI Cooper is more fuel efficient than the 2015 Mazda Mazda5 with 31 MPG combined versus 24 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2015 Mazda Mazda5 or the 2012 MINI Cooper?

The 2012 MINI Cooper is cheaper than the 2015 Mazda Mazda5 with a $19,500 starting MSRP versus a $21,240 starting MSRP.