The commute is calling, a compact car can answer it with optimal efficiency, exhilarating driving dynamics, and top-of-the-line technology. If the MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door and the Toyota Corolla are on your shortlist, you may be wondering which is the ideal ride for your trips around Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Westport, and Stamford.
At MINI of Fairfield County, we’re pitting the 2022 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door up against the Toyota Corolla. Who will rise to the occasion? Let’s find out!
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TOUCHSCREEN SIZE
MAX CARGO CAPACITY
The 2022 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door puts on an exciting show. Its standard 1.5L TwinPower Turbo inline 3-cylinder generates 162 lb-ft of torque. That will give you a lot more kick than the 1.8L 4-cylinder standard on the Corolla. It’s only capable of 126 lb-ft of torque.
If you need even more oomph, you can upgrade to the 2.0L TwinPower Turbo inline 4-cylinder. It provides the MINI with 189 horsepower and 206 lb-ft of torque. That overpowers the 2.0L 4-cylinder available with the Toyota Corolla. It’s only capable of 169 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque.
A 7-speed dual-clutch transmission is only available on the MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door. This performance feature offers unrivaled shifting power. It comes with two separate clutches—one for even gears and the other for odd.
Both models welcome you into their interiors with standard 6-way power-adjustable front seats. In the 2022 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door, you could be swaddled in the available Chesterfield leather-trimmed seats, while the Corolla doesn’t offer leather seating on any trim level.
If you’re packing up for a road trip, you’ll be happy to know that both the MINI and the Corolla come with matching 13.1-cubic-foot trunks. The benefit of going with the MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door, however, is its hatchback body style. You can easily lower the rear seats to open an expansive 40.7 cubic feet of maximum cargo space.
Every summer road trip needs warm, sunny days. You can make the most of them with either model, as both are available with a power moonroof. It’ll be freeing to feel the wind blow through your hair.
Compact cars like the MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door and the Toyota Corolla are right at home in tightly packed city streets. They come with all the street smarts needed to help you match their confidence. You’ll get the following with both models:
It’ll be easy to stay dialed into the drive in the MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door, thanks to the available Head-up Display. It projects vital vehicle information right into your line of sight, so you can stay informed. A head-up display is not available with the Corolla.
Parking will be a breeze with either vehicle, thanks to their compact designs, but only the MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door can park itself. When outfitted with the available Parking Assistant, it can steer you right into a suitable parallel or perpendicular spot.
Superior safety technology, a more spacious interior, and performance that packs a punch led the 2022 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door to victory over the Toyota Corolla. If you’re ready to see what it can bring to the streets of Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Westport, and Stamford, come see it in person at MINI of Fairfield County.
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