Mini Cooper Car Rentals New York

Mini Cooper Car Rentals

The Mini-Cooper is a rental car full of personality and charisma.

This recent resurrection of an old favorite is a refreshing addition to the rental car scene, especially in the midst of the SUV craze. This luxury rental car is perfect for all types of drivers, both young and old.

External Features

The outside of the Mini-Cooper is by far the vehicles most appealing aspect. The Mini-Cooper is built low to the ground with a stance that is very much like that of a bull-dog like, which allows for amazing handling. The sculpted headlights and hood add to its charming disposition along with the distinctive front grill.

The Interior From the outside the Mini Cooper rental may look tiny, but don't let looks deceive you.

The spaciousness of the interior will shock you with its surprisingly roomy cabin area. With ample head and leg room provided by the plant on roof and wide set tires, the Mini Cooper rental can comfortable accommodate people over 6 feet 5 inches tall! The Mini-Cooper rentals have a capacity for four people and come standard with air conditioning, height adjustable bucket driver and passenger seats, plus an AM/FM/CD radio consol. The Mini-Cooper rental also has power windows, power door locks and comes with a remote keyless entry key fob. Cargo space is pretty limited, so be sure to pack light when driving your Mini-Cooper rental.

Mechanical Information

The Mini-Cooper rental has a 1.6 liter, 97.5 cubic inch, 16 valve engine. This type of engine offers an inline 4-cylinder configuration, which allows for a more effiecient fuel economy.

The modern 4-cylinder engines in the Mini-Cooper rental frequently match and often even exceed the horsepower of conventional 6-cylinder engines, while at the same time delivering a much more economic full efficiency. There are 115 horsepower available at 6000 rpm, compared to the previous 34 horse powers in the older Mini-Cooper rentals. The transmission is a five speed manual with overdrive and front wheel drive. The Mini-Cooper has sport ride suspension, complete with front independent and strut suspension. Both the front and rear shocks on the Mini-Cooper rental are gas pressurized to ensure a smooth ride, while the back is also equipped with multi-link suspension to increase control over steering and permit more versatile control.

The outside of the Mini Cooper is its most distinctive feature. Sculpted lights and hood accompany the wide bulldog stance, and other features include speed sensitive wipers, and the "open wide" doors and tailgate. Offering a lot more power than the original 34hp, the new engine in the Mini Cooper is a 4-cyl DOHC 1.6-liter with 115 hp at 6000 rpm and 110 lb-ft of torque at 4500. Standard equipment includes a 5-speed manual transmission but also available it the Continuously Variable Timing (CVT) equipped automatic transmission. With CVT an optimum use of available power means that it is right there when you need it, regardless of your speed.

This engine gets a solid 25/37mpg (city/hwy) allowing excellent long distance fuel economySafetyThe Mini-Cooper

has a four-star safety rating thanks to numerous revolutionary features. The Mini-Cooper rental is equipped with DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) and CBC (Cornering Brake Control). The Mini-Cooper also houses a comprehensive airbag system including dual front airbags, dual seat mounted side airbags, tube front and rear overhead airbags and an airbag occupancy sensor. The braking system in the Mini-Cooper rental is a comprehensive 4 wheel anti-lock setup with 4 ABS channels. The rigid body includes side impact bars and a rear lift cargo door along with crash sensors and brake away battery cables for added safety and piece of mind.