2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop
2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop Rebates and Incentives
Prices and Incentives
Dealer Price:
$16,425 - $19,425
Original MSRP:
$14,867 - $17,567
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NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS
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| Overall Safety Rating |
Frontal crash ratings: Driver:  Passenger: Side crash ratings: Driver: Rear Passenger: Seat too smallResults based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags. NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING: The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating essentially measures vehicle characteristics of center of gravity and track width to determine how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars). |
2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop Review
"This 2-dr hatchback conjures the spirit of Britain's iconic 1959-2000 Mini, but is chiefly a BMW design built at the German company's plant in England. Positioned as a sporty coupe rather than an economy subcompact, the front-wheel-drive, 4-seat Mini is among the smallest cars sold in the U.S. Its 1.6-liter 4-cyl engine makes 115 hp in the base model and 163 in the supercharged Cooper S. Added midyear was the John Cooper Works tuning kit, a factory-approved, dealer-installed system for the S model that yields 200 hp. It costs $4500, not including installation. The base model offers a 5-speed manual transmission or an optional continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with a manual mode providing six ""gear"" ratios. A 6-speed manual is mandatory on the S. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes are standard. So are front torso side airbags and front and rear head-protecting side airbags. The S gets a functional hood scoop and sport suspension with 16-inch run-flat tires vs. 15s. Optional Sport packages include an antiskid system and increase wheel size to 17 inches on the S, 16 on the base Cooper. Xenon headlamps, navigation system, rear-obstacle warning, leather upholstery, and heated seats are optional. Dealer-applied Union Jack roof graphics recall the original Mini's; checkered and American-flag designs are offered, too. About 70 major-market dealers affiliated with BMW franchises sell Minis."
Warranty Information
| Basic: | 4 Years/50,000 Miles |
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Recalls Issued
| 2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop , S | N/A |
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2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop Models & Prices
2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop BASE
| Dealer Price | Dealer Invoice Pricing | Estimated Payments | ||
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| 2dr Cpe | $16,425 | $14,867 | $243 / Month* | |
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2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop S
| Dealer Price | Dealer Invoice Pricing | Estimated Payments | ||
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| 2dr Cpe S | $19,425 | $17,567 | $287 / Month* | |
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2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop Features and Standard Equipment
EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION Features
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| LEV certified (1.6L engine/5-speed manual trans) | • | |
| LEV certified (1.6L engine/6-speed manual trans) | • | |
| LEV certified (1.6L engine/CVT trans) | • |
EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS Features
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| City 25/hwy 32 (1.6L engine/CVT trans) | • | |
| City 25/hwy 34 (1.6L engine/6-speed manual trans) | • | |
| City 28/hwy 37 (1.6L engine/5-speed manual trans) | • |
EXTERIOR Features
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-leveling headlights | • | • |
| Black side trim panels, bumper edges, wheel housing | • | • |
| Body-colored bumpers | • | |
| Body-colored sport bumpers | • | |
| Chrome fuel filler cap | • | |
| Daytime running lights *programmed by MINI dealer* | • | • |
| Dual center-mounted tailpipes w/chrome tips | • | |
| Dual pwr mirrors | • | • |
| Front body-colored grille | • | |
| Front chrome grille | • | |
| Hood scoop air-intake | • | |
| Rear roof spoiler | • | |
| Rear window wiper | • | • |
| Single tailpipe w/chrome tip | • | |
| Speed-sensitive intermittent windshield wipers | • | • |
INTERIOR Features
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| (2) spoke leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel | • | |
| (2) spoke tilt steering wheel | • | |
| 50/50 split folding rear seat | • | • |
| Air conditioning w/pollen micro-filter | • | • |
| Alloy patina dash & door bezel interior surface | • | |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (6) speaker sound system, anti-theft protection | • | • |
| Center mounted speedometer | • | • |
| Central locking system w/double-unlocking feature | • | • |
| Check control vehicle monitor system w/pictogram display | • | • |
| Climate controlled glove box | • | • |
| Cup holders-inc: (2) front, (1) rear | • | • |
| Digital clock | • | • |
| Dual sun visors w/illuminated vanity mirrors | • | • |
| Engine immobilizer w/coded drive away protection | • | • |
| Flat tire monitor | • | • |
| Leatherette front bucket seats-inc: 6-way manual seat adjusters, height adjustable headrests, seatback easy-entry feature | • | |
| Leatherette front sport bucket seats-inc: 6-way manual seat adjusters, height adjustable headrests, seatback easy-entry feature | • | |
| Map reading/footwell lights | • | • |
| Plug & play electronics system | • | • |
| Pre-wiring for 6-disc changer | • | • |
| Pwr front windows-inc: "one-touch" down feature, auto-sealing upon entry/exit | • | • |
| Rear seat cargo nets | • | • |
| Remote keyless entry w/"one-turn" window control | • | • |
| Service interval indicator | • | • |
| Silver dash & door bezel interior surface | • | |
| Steering column-mounted tachometer | • | • |
| Toggle switch instrument controls | • | • |
| Xenon interior lighting | • | • |
MECHANICAL Features
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L SOHC 16-valve 4-cyl engine | • | |
| 1.6L supercharged SOHC 16-valve 4-cyl engine | • | |
| 13.2 gallon fuel tank | • | • |
| 15" x 5.5" 7-hole alloy wheels | • | |
| 16" x 6.5" V-spoke alloy wheels | • | |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) | • | • |
| 4-wheel vented front/solid rear disc brakes | • | • |
| 5-speed manual transmission | • | |
| 6-speed manual Getrag transmission | • | |
| Compact tire | • | |
| Corner Brake Control (CBC) | • | • |
| Electro-hydraulic speed-sensitive pwr steering | • | • |
| Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) | • | • |
| Front wheel drive | • | • |
| Front/rear stabilizer bar | • | • |
| MacPherson strut-type front sport "plus" suspension | • | |
| MacPherson strut-type front sport suspension | • | |
| Multi-link rear suspension | • | • |
| P175/65R15 all-season SBR tires | • | |
| P195/55R16 all-season run-flat SBR tires | • | |
| Space saver wheel & tire | • | |
| Traction control w/Automatic Stability Control (ASC) | • |
SAFETY Features
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Crash sensor (fuel cutoff, lights-on, doors unlock following serious impact) | • | • |
| Driver/front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) w/dual-stage /dual-threshold deployment sensors | • | • |
| Driver/front passenger side-impact seat-mounted airbags | • | • |
| Front seatbelts w/height adjustment, pretensioners, force limiters | • | • |
| Front/rear Advanced Head Protection System II (AHPS II) | • | • |
| Front/rear crumple zones | • | • |
| Interlocking door anchoring system | • | • |
| ISOFIX child seat attachments | • | • |
| Side-impact protection door reinforcements | • | • |
| Traction control w/Automatic Stability Control (ASC) | • |
2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop Options and Addition Equipment
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Options
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| 15" 8-SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS -inc: all-season tires | • | |
| 16" 5-STAR ALLOY WHEELS -inc: runflat performance tires | • | |
| 17" S-LITE ALLOY WHEELS -inc: all-season runflat tires | • | |
| 17" S-LITE ALLOY WHEELS -inc: runflat performance tires | • | |
| ANTHRACITE DASH & DOOR BEZEL INTERIOR SURFACE | • | • |
| AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL | • | • |
| BLACK BONNET STRIPES (REQ: 383 Black Roof & Mirror Caps) | • | |
| BLACK BUMPER INSERTS | • | |
| CHROME LINE EXTERIOR | • | |
| COLD WEATHER PKG -inc: heated seats/mirrors/ washer jets *NET* | • | • |
| DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER HEATED SEATS | • | • |
| DUAL PANE PANORAMIC SUNROOF | • | • |
| DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL | • | • |
| FOG LAMPS | • | • |
| HARMAN/KARDON SOUND SYSTEM -inc: 8-speakers & DSP | • | • |
| IN-DASH CASSETTE PLAYER *Deletes STD compact disc player* | • | • |
| LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL (REQ: Leather Seat Trim) | • | |
| LEATHER-WRAPPED/MULTI-FUNCTION STEERING WHEEL -inc: cruise control | • | • |
| NAVIGATION SYSTEM -inc: 16:9 screen, on-board computer, navigation CD *Moves speedometer to steering column* | • | • |
| ON-BOARD COMPUTER -inc: average fuel/speed, outside temp, trip computer, range | • | • |
| PARK DISTANCE CONTROL *Sensors located in rear of vehicle only* | • | • |
| PREMIUM PKG -inc: leather-wrapped/multi-function steering wheel, cruise control, panoramic sunroof, auto climate control, on-board computer (REQ: Leather Seat Trim) *Affects Color Availability* *NET* | • | |
| PREMIUM PKG -inc: leather-wrapped/multi-function steering wheel, cruise control, panoramic sunroof, auto climate control, on-board computer *Affects Color Availability* *NET* | • | |
| RAIN SENSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS -inc: auto dimming rearview mirror | • | • |
| REAR SPOILER | • | |
| SILVER DASH & DOOR BEZEL INTERIOR SURFACE | • | |
| SPORT PKG -inc: dynamic stability control, bonnet stripes, 17" S-Lite alloy wheels, P205/45R17 run-flat tires, front fog lamps, xenon headlights w/pwr washers *NET* | • | |
| SPORT PKG -inc: dynamic stability control, rear spoiler, 16" 5-star alloy wheels, P195/55R16 run-flat performance tires, sport seats, front fog lamps *Affects Color Availability* *NET* | • | |
| SPORT SEATS (N/A w/T2__ or T3__ Leather Seat Trims) | • | |
| SPORT STEERING WHEEL (S-STYLE) (N/A w/ZSP Sport Pkg) | • | |
| SPORT SUSPENSION PLUS | • | |
| WHITE ALLOY WHEELS (REQ: 382 White Roof & Mirror Caps) | • | • |
| WHITE BONNET STRIPES (REQ: 382 White Roof & Mirror Caps) | • | |
| XENON HEADLIGHTS W/RETRACTABLE PWR WASHERS | • | • |
PAINT TYPE Options
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| METALLIC PAINT | • | • |
| STANDARD PAINT | • | • |
ROOF TYPE Options
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK ROOF & MIRROR CAPS | • | • |
| BODY COLOR ROOF & BLACK MIRROR CAPS | • | • |
| WHITE ROOF & MIRROR CAPS | • | • |
SEAT TRIM Options
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| KALEIDO CLOTH SEAT TRIM | • | |
| LEATHERETTE SEAT TRIM | • | • |
| PROFILE LEATHER SEAT TRIM | • | • |
| SOFT LEATHER SEAT TRIM (N/A w/481 Sport Seats) | • | |
| SPACE CLOTH SEAT TRIM | • |
TRANSMISSION Options
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION (STD) | • | |
| 6-SPEED MANUAL GETRAG TRANSMISSION (STD) | • | |
| CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) -inc: steptronic shift control | • |
2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop Technical Specifications
Brakes
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 10.9 x 0.9 | 10.9 x 0.9 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 10.2 x 0.4 | 10.2 x 0.4 |
Cargo Area Dimensions
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk Volume (ft) | 5.3 | 5.3 |
Engine
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6L | 1.6L |
| Engine Type | Gas 4-Cyl | Gas 4-Cyl |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 115 @ 6000 | 163 @ 6000 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 110 @ 4500 | 155 @ 4000 |
Exterior Dimensions
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Height, Overall (in) | 55.9 | 56.2 |
| Length, Overall (in) | 142.8 | 143.9 |
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | - TBD - | - TBD - |
| Wheelbase (in) | 97.1 | 97.1 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 66.5 | 66.5 |
Fuel Tank
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 13.2 | 13.2 |
Steering
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | - TBD - | - TBD - |
| Steering Type | Pwr | Pwr |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 35.0 | 35.0 |
Suspension
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) |
Tires
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | P175/65R15 | P195/55R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P175/65R15 | P195/55R16 |
Transmission
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | ||
| Trans Type | 5 | 6 |
Vehicle
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Front Head Room (in) | 38.8 | 38.8 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 41.3 | 41.3 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 50.9 | 50.9 |
| Passenger Capacity | 4 | 4 |
| Passenger Volume (ft) | - TBD - | - TBD - |
| Second Head Room (in) | 37.6 | 37.6 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 31.3 | 31.3 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 44.7 | 44.7 |
Weight Information
| BASE | S | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | 2524 | 2678 |
2003 MINI Cooper Hardtop Safety Features
Safety Features
| 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) |
| Corner Brake Control (CBC) |
| Driver/front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) w/dual-stage /dual-threshold deployment sensors |
| Driver/front passenger side-impact seat-mounted airbags |
| Front/rear Advanced Head Protection System II (AHPS II) |
| Front seatbelts w/height adjustment, pretensioners, force limiters |
| Traction control w/Automatic Stability Control (ASC) |
| Side-impact protection door reinforcements |
| Interlocking door anchoring system |
| ISOFIX child seat attachments |
| Crash sensor (fuel cutoff, lights-on, doors unlock following serious impact) |
| Front/rear crumple zones |
| Daytime running lights *programmed by MINI dealer* |
News Reports & Reviews
| NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS | |
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| NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS |
Frontal crash ratings: Driver: Passenger: Side crash ratings: Driver: Rear Passenger: Seat too smallResults based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags. NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING: The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating essentially measures vehicle characteristics of center of gravity and track width to determine how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars). |
