MINI Cooper vs. Dodge Charger

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the MINI Cooper and Dodge Charger 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 Dodge Charger.

In comparing the MINI Cooper's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the MINI Cooper has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Dodge Charger has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the MINI Cooper's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Charger is a better car than the MINI Cooper.

Pricing: A used 2011 MINI Cooper ranges from $5,194 to $13,855 while a used 2011 Dodge Charger is priced between $4,500 to $14,990.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the MINI Cooper’s base engine makes 121 horsepower, and the Dodge Charger base engine makes 292 horsepower. The Cooper is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles. The Charger is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 516 miles.This gives the MINI Cooper the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Dodge Charger the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Charger has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The MINI Cooper has the advantage in the area of rear head room.

Safety Ratings: The Dodge Charger has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Model & Pricing
MINI Cooper
Dodge Charger

2011 MINI Cooper Convertible
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2011 Dodge Charger
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

24850

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

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Category Starting MSRP Range:

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

25395

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)

27846

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)

24010 - 33195

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

8961

Price Range:

5194 - 13855

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

63

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

106604

# Good or Great Deals:

21

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

9444

Price Range:

4500 - 14990

Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)

8672

Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)

6659 - 11186

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

43

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

133996

# Good or Great Deals:

11

MINI Cooper Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Dodge Charger Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.0 / 10

Reliability:

7.7 / 10

Retained Value:

8.2 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for MINI Cooper

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Charger

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.567608438931445

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

9.339948616497693

Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)

2.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)

0.9 - 9.3

MINI Cooper Rankings

Not yet available

Dodge Charger Rankings

Best Family Large Cars

1 / 4

Best Gas Mileage Large Cars

1 / 4

Best Large Cars for Tall People

1 / 4

Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

1 / 4

Best Large Cars for the Money

1 / 1

Best Large Cars Under $60k

1 / 1

Most Affordable Large Cars

1 / 1

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $60k

1 / 1

Best Large Cars

2 / 4

Large Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 4

Most Comfortable Large Cars

2 / 4

Most Reliable Large Cars

2 / 4

Safest Large Cars

2 / 4

Large Cars with the Most Legroom

3 / 4

Available Body Styles

Convertible, Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

MINI Cooper Trim Levels

Not yet available

Dodge Charger Trim Levels

MOPAR 11, Police, R/T, R/T Max, R/T Plus, R/T Road and Track, Rallye, Rallye Plus, SE

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:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

121 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

114 foot-lbs @ 4250 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.044 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

292 hp @ 6350 rpm

Torque:

260 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.074 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 / 35 / 31

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 462 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


18 / 27 / 21

Range (city/hwy):

344 / 516 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

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

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

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

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:

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

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:

Available

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:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

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:

41.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

50.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

28.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

39.2 inches

Cargo Space:

6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

74.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

59.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

40.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

57.9 inches

Cargo Space:

15.4 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

104.7 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2745 lbs

Width:

75.3 inches

Height:

55.4 inches

Length:

145.6 inches

Wheelbase:

97.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3961 lbs

Width:

75 inches

Height:

58.4 inches

Length:

199.9 inches

Wheelbase:

120.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

195/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/65R17

Exterior Colors

Beige

Sparkling Silver Metallic

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Horizon Blue Metallic / Ice Blue / Laser Blue Metallic

Brown

Hot Chocolate Metallic

Green

British Racing Green II Metallic

Orange

Spice Orange Metallic

Red

Chili Red

Silver

Pure Silver Metallic / Velvet Silver Metallic / White Silver Metallic

White

Pepper White

Yellow

Interchange Yellow

Gray

Not available

Exterior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black Clear Coat / Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat

Blue

Blackberry Pearl Coat

Brown

Not available

Green

Not available

Orange

Toxic Orange Pearl Coat

Red

Redline 3 Pearl Coat

Silver

Billet Metallic Clear Coat / Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat

White

Bright White Clear Coat

Yellow

Not available

Gray

Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat / Tungsten Metallic Clear Coat

Interior Colors

Beige

Polar Beige Gravity Leather

Black

Carbon Black Checkered Cloth / Carbon Black Leatherette / Carbon Black Lounge Leather / Carbon Black Punch Leather

Blue

Ice Blue Leather Cross Check / Carbon Black Cloth

Brown

Hot Chocolate Lounge Leather

Gray

Satellite Gray Lounge Leather

Red

Rooster Red Leather / Carbon Black Cloth

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black / Black/Light Frost Beige

Blue

Not available

Brown

Not available

Gray

Not available

Red

Not available

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