I have a Mini brochure booklet from the dealer, the Mini Cooper S is listed at around 2,6xx lbs. I looked at the curb weight for a few of the hardtops in the showroom today and according to the sticker in the driver side door jamb not one of them was less than 3,4xx lbs.. ? Even with a full tank and a 200 lb driver I can't see the car weighing that much, what gives?

 

That is with maximum load. 4 adult occupants and two duffle bags.

 

Grassroots Motorsports weighed their R56 MCS during its project-car stint, and it came in at 2558 pounds with 2/3rds tank of fuel.

That door jamb sticker is for "Gross Vehicle Weight" [which is fully loaded]. This differs from "Unladen Weight" [which is with a driver, fuel, and luggage], and "Curb Weight" [which is dry w/no passengers or luggage].

 

Yeah, the curb weight is the vehicle, you, three fat friends and takeout food.
Max weight.

 

Very wrong.

 

LMAO.

anyhoo, hows that clubman treating you mate?

 

According to Edmunds.com
curb weight: MC - 2546 MCS - 2844
gross weight: MC - 3362 MCS - 3616

A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of a road vehicle or trailer that is loaded, including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight.

Curb (kerb) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel, and not loaded with either passengers or cargo.

And all of those numbers are a bit chubby for something calling itself a mini.

 

while we are on the topic,
anyone with practical suggestions on how to shed weight off these
"minis". im guessing lighter wheels to start off?

 

Lose the rear seats, carbon fiber hood, lose the spare tire(and take one of those fix-a-flat things) for starters.

 

i heard a dirty rumour that the new MCS's dont even have spares. hence the run-flat tyres? is that true?

 

True....and some Cooper's, too (depending on wheel/tire option selected). My '03 Cooper hit some road debris (I wasn't driving) the other day and gashed open the sidewall. Tire was instantly gone....I was glad to have a traditional spare.

 

Guess this little hidden spare was just a 1st gen thing?
http://bobodyne.com/web-docs/robots/...ire/index.html


Here's some more weight savings
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=144365

 

I thought all R56 Coopers came with a spare, that's one of its advantages. Tristan came with 16" runflats and a spare.

 

Mine has a spare too and I got the 16s.