MINI Cooper vs. Audi A4
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the MINI Cooper and Audi A4 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the MINI Cooper and the Audi A4.
When we compare the MINI Cooper's and the Audi A4's specifications and ratings, the MINI Cooper has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the MINI Cooper's and the Audi A4's specifications and ratings, the Audi A4 is a better car than the MINI Cooper.
Pricing: A used 2009 MINI Cooper ranges from $4,998 to $12,986 while a used 2009 Audi A4 is priced between $4,990 to $12,523.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the MINI Cooper’s base engine makes 118 horsepower, and the Audi A4 base engine makes 200 horsepower. The Cooper is rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 475 miles. The A4 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles.This gives the MINI Cooper the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Audi A4 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
23900
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Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
40750
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
8464
Price Range:
4998 - 12986
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
51
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
93731
# Good or Great Deals:
11
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
8056
Price Range:
4990 - 12523
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
44
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
117649
# Good or Great Deals:
13
MINI Cooper Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Audi A4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for MINI Cooper
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.5947992773224353
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.116592685858797
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
MINI Cooper Rankings
Not yet available
Audi A4 Rankings
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Hatchback
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Sedan, Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
MINI Cooper Trim Levels
Base, John Cooper Works, S
Audi A4 Trim Levels
2.0T, 2.0T quattro, 3.2 quattro, 2.0T Premium, 2.0T Premium Plus, 2.0T Prestige, 2.0T quattro Premium, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus, 2.0T quattro Prestige, 3.2 quattro Premium Plus, 3.2 quattro Prestige, 2.0T Avant Premium, 2.0T Avant Premium Plus, 2.0T Avant Prestige
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
118 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
114 foot-lbs @ 4250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.043 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
200 hp @ 5100 rpm
Torque:
207 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.058 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
28 / 36 / 32
Range (city/hwy):
370 / 475 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 30 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
426 / 555 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Navigation System:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
53.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
44.4 inches
Cargo Space:
6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
45 inches
Cargo Space:
13.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.4 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2745 lbs
Width:
75.8 inches
Height:
55.4 inches
Length:
145.6 inches
Wheelbase:
97.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3428 lbs
Width:
76 inches
Height:
56.2 inches
Length:
181 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Sparkling Silver Metallic
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Horizon Blue Metallic
Brown
Hot Chocolate Metallic
Green
British Racing Green Metallic
Red
Chili Red / Nightfire Red Metallic
Silver
Pure Silver Metallic
White
Pepper White
Yellow
Interchange Yellow
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Alpaka Beige Metallic
Black
Brilliant Black / Phantom Black Pearl Effect
Blue
Moro Blue Pearl Effect
Brown
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Misano Red Pearl Effect
Silver
Light Silver Metallic
White
Ibis White
Yellow
Not available
Gray
Dolphin Gray Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Ray Cream Cloth/Leather / Tuscan Beige Gravity Leather
Black
Carbon Black Checkered Cloth / Carbon Black Lounge Leather / Carbon Black Punch Leather
Brown
Hot Chocolate Lounge Leather
Gray
Grey/Carbon Black Leatherette
Red
Rooster Red Leather / Carbon Black Cloth
Yellow
Interchange Yellow Cloth/Leather
Silver
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Silver
Light Gray
