Honda Fit Mini Cooper - Car and Driver
Honda Fit
VEHICLE BASE PRICE READY-TO-RACE PRICE (ESTIMATED) DIMENSIO NS
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE FRONT TRACK REAR TRACK ROCKER HEIGHT*
Mini Cooper
$15,945
$14,350
$15,325
$20,200
$26,500
$34,500
$25,000
$30,000
161.6 inches 66.7 inches 60.0 inches 98.4 inches 58.7 inches 58.1 inches 5.8 inches
159.3 inches 67.7 inches 57.3 inches 101.2 inches 59.9 inches 59.9 inches 5.9 inches
155.5 inches 66.7 inches 58.1 inches 98.0 inches 58.1 inches 57.7 inches 6.0 inches
146.6 inches 66.3 inches 55.4 inches 97.1 inches 57.4 inches 57.8 inches 5.3 inches
SOHC 16-valve inline-4 91 cu in (1497 cc) 117 @ 6600 106 @ 4800
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 97 cu in (1591 cc) 138 @ 6300 123 @ 4850
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 91 cu in (1498 cc) 100 @ 6000 98 @ 4000
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 98 cu in (1598 cc) 121 @ 6600 114 @ 4800
34 mm/38 mm 113 hp with 34 mm 116 hp with 38 mm 6800 rpm 21.6
23 mm/32 mm
none
33 mm
117 hp with 32 mm 6700 rpm 22.2
N/A 6300 rpm 23.0
113 hp 6500 rpm 23.0
5-speed manual front 1 3.31/4.3/29 2 1.87/7.6/52 3 1.30/10.9/74 4 0.95/15.0/102 5 0.73/19.6/116
5-speed manual front 1 3.42/5.0/32 2 1.84/9.3/59 3 1.29/13.2/83 4 0.97/17.6/111 5 0.78/22.0/109
6-speed manual front 1 3.21/4.7/31 2 1.79/8.4/55 3 1.19/12.7/83 4 0.91/16.5/107 5 0.78/19.3/120 6 0.68/22.1/120 4.35
POWERTRAIN ENGINE
POWER HP @ RPM TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM INTAKE RESTRICTOR, REQUIRED/INSTALLED RESTRICTED POWER (MFR’S EST) REDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF RACE LB PER HP DRIVELINE
AXLE RATIO:1
4.63
6-speed manual front 1 3.77/4.8/32 2 2.05/8.8/59 3 1.29/14.0/94 4 1.04/17.4/117 5 0.89/20.2/121 6 0.77/23.3/121 3.65
SUSPENSION
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.3-inch vented disc R: 7.9-inch drum disabled
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs F: 10.1-inch vented disc R: 10.3-inch disc fully defeatable
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.2-inch vented disc R: 8.0-inch drum disabled
BFGoodrich g-Force R1 205/50ZR-15 84W
BFGoodrich g-Force R1 205/50ZR-15 84W
BFGoodrich g-Force R1 205/50ZR-15 84W
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 11.0-inch vented disc R: 10.2-inch disc fully defeatable, traction off BFGoodrich g-Force R1 205/50ZR-15 84W
2377 pounds 63.4/36.6
2290 pounds 62.8/37.2
2221 pounds 61.1/38.9
2391 pounds 62.9/37.1
2500 pounds
2600 pounds
2300 pounds
2600 pounds
10.6 gallons
11.4 gallons
11.3 gallons
13.2 gallons
TRANSMISSION DRIVEN WHEELS GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 1000 RPM/ MAX MPH
3.85
CHASSIS
BRAKES STABILITY CONTROL TIRES WEIGHT
CURB† %FRONT/%REAR SCCA MINIMUM WITH DRIVER FUEL
TANK
* C/D measured; SCCA-legal minimum height is 6.0 inches without a driver. † C/D measured, with a full tank of fuel and without a driver.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Corkscrew
Rahal Straight
HONDA FIT
KIA RIO 5
MAZDA 2
MINI COOPER
1:53.1 70.0
1:52.0 70.7
1:53.2 70.0
1:53.0 70.1
A B C D
95.0 1.16 22.9 1.19
94.3 1.10 22.9 1.25
92.6 1.16 23.1 1.24
93.2 1.15 22.8 1.26
E F G H I
13.0 6.6 73.2 0.87 38.7
16.3 6.5 75.8 0.93 38.1
11.5 6.7 72.9 0.79 39.4
13.5 6.4 74.0 0.91 38.4
Turn 6 Rainey Curve (“Braveheart”)
F
G
LAP TIME (min:sec) AVG SPEED (mph)
E
D
I
Turn 4
H Turn 5
C
B Turn 2: Andretti Hairpin
Start/Finish
A
MAX SPEED (mph) L CORNERING (g) SECTOR TIME (sec) R CORNERING (g) HILL-CLIMB (speed change, mph) CORKSCREW (sec) “BRAVEHEART” (mph) MAX BRAKING (g) MIN SPEED (mph)
VEHICLE BASE PRICE READY-TO-RACE PRICE (ESTIMATED) DIMENSIO NS
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WHEELBASE FRONT TRACK REAR TRACK ROCKER HEIGHT*
Mini Cooper
$15,945
$14,350
$15,325
$20,200
$26,500
$34,500
$25,000
$30,000
161.6 inches 66.7 inches 60.0 inches 98.4 inches 58.7 inches 58.1 inches 5.8 inches
159.3 inches 67.7 inches 57.3 inches 101.2 inches 59.9 inches 59.9 inches 5.9 inches
155.5 inches 66.7 inches 58.1 inches 98.0 inches 58.1 inches 57.7 inches 6.0 inches
146.6 inches 66.3 inches 55.4 inches 97.1 inches 57.4 inches 57.8 inches 5.3 inches
SOHC 16-valve inline-4 91 cu in (1497 cc) 117 @ 6600 106 @ 4800
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 97 cu in (1591 cc) 138 @ 6300 123 @ 4850
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 91 cu in (1498 cc) 100 @ 6000 98 @ 4000
DOHC 16-valve inline-4 98 cu in (1598 cc) 121 @ 6600 114 @ 4800
34 mm/38 mm 113 hp with 34 mm 116 hp with 38 mm 6800 rpm 21.6
23 mm/32 mm
none
33 mm
117 hp with 32 mm 6700 rpm 22.2
N/A 6300 rpm 23.0
113 hp 6500 rpm 23.0
5-speed manual front 1 3.31/4.3/29 2 1.87/7.6/52 3 1.30/10.9/74 4 0.95/15.0/102 5 0.73/19.6/116
5-speed manual front 1 3.42/5.0/32 2 1.84/9.3/59 3 1.29/13.2/83 4 0.97/17.6/111 5 0.78/22.0/109
6-speed manual front 1 3.21/4.7/31 2 1.79/8.4/55 3 1.19/12.7/83 4 0.91/16.5/107 5 0.78/19.3/120 6 0.68/22.1/120 4.35
POWERTRAIN ENGINE
POWER HP @ RPM TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM INTAKE RESTRICTOR, REQUIRED/INSTALLED RESTRICTED POWER (MFR’S EST) REDLINE/FUEL CUTOFF RACE LB PER HP DRIVELINE
AXLE RATIO:1
4.63
6-speed manual front 1 3.77/4.8/32 2 2.05/8.8/59 3 1.29/14.0/94 4 1.04/17.4/117 5 0.89/20.2/121 6 0.77/23.3/121 3.65
SUSPENSION
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.3-inch vented disc R: 7.9-inch drum disabled
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs F: 10.1-inch vented disc R: 10.3-inch disc fully defeatable
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 10.2-inch vented disc R: 8.0-inch drum disabled
BFGoodrich g-Force R1 205/50ZR-15 84W
BFGoodrich g-Force R1 205/50ZR-15 84W
BFGoodrich g-Force R1 205/50ZR-15 84W
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar F: 11.0-inch vented disc R: 10.2-inch disc fully defeatable, traction off BFGoodrich g-Force R1 205/50ZR-15 84W
2377 pounds 63.4/36.6
2290 pounds 62.8/37.2
2221 pounds 61.1/38.9
2391 pounds 62.9/37.1
2500 pounds
2600 pounds
2300 pounds
2600 pounds
10.6 gallons
11.4 gallons
11.3 gallons
13.2 gallons
TRANSMISSION DRIVEN WHEELS GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 1000 RPM/ MAX MPH
3.85
CHASSIS
BRAKES STABILITY CONTROL TIRES WEIGHT
CURB† %FRONT/%REAR SCCA MINIMUM WITH DRIVER FUEL
TANK
* C/D measured; SCCA-legal minimum height is 6.0 inches without a driver. † C/D measured, with a full tank of fuel and without a driver.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Corkscrew
Rahal Straight
HONDA FIT
KIA RIO 5
MAZDA 2
MINI COOPER
1:53.1 70.0
1:52.0 70.7
1:53.2 70.0
1:53.0 70.1
A B C D
95.0 1.16 22.9 1.19
94.3 1.10 22.9 1.25
92.6 1.16 23.1 1.24
93.2 1.15 22.8 1.26
E F G H I
13.0 6.6 73.2 0.87 38.7
16.3 6.5 75.8 0.93 38.1
11.5 6.7 72.9 0.79 39.4
13.5 6.4 74.0 0.91 38.4
Turn 6 Rainey Curve (“Braveheart”)
F
G
LAP TIME (min:sec) AVG SPEED (mph)
E
D
I
Turn 4
H Turn 5
C
B Turn 2: Andretti Hairpin
Start/Finish
A
MAX SPEED (mph) L CORNERING (g) SECTOR TIME (sec) R CORNERING (g) HILL-CLIMB (speed change, mph) CORKSCREW (sec) “BRAVEHEART” (mph) MAX BRAKING (g) MIN SPEED (mph)
