The acceleration announced by MINI is 9.6 seconds to 100km/h in our real-life test we were only able to achieve 100km/h in 11.05 seconds.

To some of our passengers, the sound of the 3 cylinders roared better then the 4 cylinders found in the Clubman S. From the drivers perspective, the only downside we saw was the ruff sounding engine & the vibrations coming from the engine bay. Our review next week will include a car equipped with this engine, and we even had the opportunity to test it on the German Autobahn. However, if you know the origins of this engine, you will understand where the impressive output comes from: this engine is based on BMW iconic 3.0L I6 engine split in half. These numbers are impressive for an inline 3 banger.

The 1.5L 3 cylinder has an output of 134hp and 164 lb-ft of torque. We weren't sure what to expect from the Turbo 3 banger in town or how it would hold up on the HWY, we were pleasantly surprised, and we were proven that when matted to the right transmission and from the proper manufacturer, 3 cylinder cars can be fun to drive while being gas efficient. We love the practicality of the MINI Clubman, to be honest, the Clubman S is one of our favorite family cars for the city.

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