Mini One D - First Diesel Mini

Mini Diesel

The MINI One D will travel to Geneva to make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on 4 March 2003. It will be the fourth model to join the MINI range and is the first series production MINI ever to feature a diesel engine. Combining the fuel economy of a modern diesel engine, whilst maintaining the agile driving characteristics so typical of MINI, the MINI One D will go on sale in the UK on 7 June 2003. Pricing will be confirmed nearer to launch.

The ¡®heart¡¯ of the MINI One D is a 1.4 litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine, developed in co-operation with Toyota Motor Corporation. During a two-year development period this engine was specially modified for use in MINI. The MINI One D engine produces 75 bhp and maximum torque of 180 Nm at just 2000 rpm. This high-performance direct injection diesel engine combines second generation Common Rail technology with a turbocharger featuring an intercooler. To save weight the cylinder head and crankcase are made from aluminium giving the MINI One D an unladen weight of 1,175 kg.

Fuel consumption in the combined cycle averages 58.9 mpg, and on 50 litres of diesel the MINI One D has a range of up to 625 miles. This means that frugal minded drivers will be able to drive from the Isle of Skye to the Isle of Wight on just one tank of fuel. The CO2©üemission figure of 129 g/km ensures that the MINI One D falls into the lowest company car tax bracket*. ©ü

The six-speed manual transmission, which is fitted as standard on the MINI One D (and also the MINI Cooper S), has been specially adapted to the diesel engine¡¯s characteristics in order to make the most effective use of the car¡¯s power. The 0-62mph sprint is reached in 13.8 seconds, whilst in fourth gear 50 to 75 mph is achieved in just 12.3 seconds. The sixth gear ratio has been reduced in order to lower the engine¡¯s speed and fuel consumption on long distance journeys.

The MINI One D has been differentiated from the MINI One by a MINI One D logo on the rear boot lid and MINI Cooper S side sills. In addition, the MINI One D has bigger front-end air intakes for extra engine cooling and a closed off rear bumper skirt concealing the exhaust pipe.

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