The Subtly of the 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman Engine Options
The engine in the 2010 model of the Mini Cooper Clubman is definitely an improvement from the model from 2009. While the differences are subtle, they serve to improve the vehicle’s power and average city and highway gas mileage.
Inside the 2010 Clubman is a turbocharged 1.6 liter, I4 engine. This car mixes power with power with ease, as the car is started with a push of a button and the throttle is controlled entirely through the vehicle’s electronic system. The transmission is a manual six speed Gertag. The turbocharged engine allows for a higher combustion rate, which increases your overall gas mileage. The reported miles per gallon for city driving is 26 and for highway driving it is 34.
The main difference between the 2010 and 2009 Clubman is how the engine gets oxygen. The 2009 model has variable valve timing, or VVT engine and not turbocharged. The engine is still an I4 with 1.6 liters and a fully electric throttle. The VVT engine, however means that the oxygen is less compressed before it reaches the combustion chamber. This cuts down on this small car’s “vroom” factor and lowers the reported gas mileage for city driving. The 2009 is rated to get 25 miles per gallon in the city.
Overall, the 2010 and 2009 Clubman models are seemingly identical. They both offer an easy to use, push of a button technology and a powerful engine for it’s size. You will feel more powerful behind the wheel of the 2010, however and will end up saving at the pump if you drive it regularly.
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