Comments on: Mini Cooper D welcomes new Toyota Prius

By: geo

geo — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:27:36 +0000

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By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:04:46 +0000

I would have a diesel Mini Clubman (don’t exist yet), more space and I could drive it knowing that the components have less embodied toxic metals, energy and emissions and which could more easily be recycled.

I would probably be enjoying myself more so in it compared to the Prius and I would very much enjoy proving to myopic people that small cars are not just for gay men, but for anyone who cars about this planet of ours!

By: Bimmerc

Bimmerc — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:54:59 +0000

I think in real world, Prius consume less fuel than Mini. Charging the battery while you are driving is quite advace, once you are in jammed traffic, simpely switch to battery to run the car. Whereas mini has to run its engine all the time except it completely stop, but if it stuck in traffic, the consumption may reach to 5L/100km at least.

Which one do I take? I rather take Mini for fun and its looks. For conservative people, they’d better off to Corolla, coz Prius’ advance technology and futuristic grahpic design is not appealing to those consevative people. (but really appealing to me indeed)

By: Will

Will — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:46:19 +0000

CDI should read ‘TDI’., sorry guys…

By: B-Man

B-Man — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:27:31 +0000

I’d take the Mini if i had to choose. At least that way i wouldn’t get beaten up by my friends. Well, not as much.

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:27:57 +0000

I never thought that people would think I’m gay if I drove the Mini. So now, I’ll take the Prius, thanks.

By: Reality

Reality — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:13:34 +0000

If possible I would have the Mini for a runabout and the Prius if I need to cart more than two people and/or need luggage space. If not possible the Prius would be the choice just for practicality.

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:57:59 +0000

Mini.
And if there was any doubt – one word…….

“RESALE”

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:25:46 +0000

Given it’s size, the prius is the more fuel efficient one.
Given the choice, I’d walk though…
Like Alan said, bloke in a mini is a bit gay!!
Both are trendy, but neither is my cup of tee!!

Volks613, by the way the Diesel Prado isn’t fuel guzzler, with a 9.2 l/100Km on combined cycle is pretty good given it’s size!!

By: Joober

Joober — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:10:57 +0000

I would take the mini, cult car + looks good + economical.
Every person has their own reasons why they go for Prius or Mini, as a sample it shows that either car will thrive.

Let hope this drives more cutthroat competition in this area of eco-cars so that more better/appealing future models continually come out in times ahead.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:02:26 +0000

I own a CDI and have driven Prius’ on several occasions as a fleet-mobile. I have fond memories of Minis’ past.

CDI compared to petrol hybrid; it’s the Mini all the way. Good product at a good price.

By: Tack

Tack — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:57:57 +0000

Mini Cooper is good car.
Mini Cooper S is great car.
Even Normal Mini is still fun to drive small car…but would be only with petrol engine.
This diesel engine spoiled pleasure of mini after all.
If I have to pick from only these two cars…I must say Prius.
New Prius can be more practical at any condition and location.
Would be very fun to drive !!!

By: realcars

realcars — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:28:25 +0000

Prefer the Mini.Diesel or LPG Hybrid the way to go.

By: FrugalOne

FrugalOne — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:11:02 +0000

I suppose this makes BMW feel all warm_n_fuzzy inside, seeing its SUV’s are some of the largest fuel guzzlers…

Most fuel efficent means jack…

WHAT and ONLY counts is $/km.

Enjoy your [short] time at the top, the Kia Cerato/LPG injected hybrid will cost HALF the fuel cost what this Mini can do, and be a good $10k less…

Game Over

Cheers

F-0

By: OSU811

OSU811 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:50:34 +0000

Would have to be the MINI all the way, it least it has a cool funky image, instead of an old persons, or tree hugging hippy image like the prius!, and to top it of the mini would be a lot more fun to drive, and its a manual..
enough said.

By: Jazrod (formally Twilight)

Jazrod (formally Twilight) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:45:42 +0000

anti-spam word was; Mini XD

Mini Cooper is on of my favourite cars, so i’d definately take the Cooper-D over the Prius.

I’ve driven a Prius, it doesn’t feel like a car should – boring and uninvolving! atleast the Mini has supurb handling, torquey grunt and the option of a manual transmission… and in white and black with black rims it looks stellar!

By: Sleepless

Sleepless — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:45:06 +0000

I’d do MINI…

But if Prius can be topless or convertable I’ll go for that!

By: Shak

Shak — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:33:17 +0000

purely on looks and street cred it would have to be the Mini. The prius has just gotten fatter and more fugly upfront. Toyota should really hire someone from germany for the styling of their cars.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:30:51 +0000

Can’t really compare these two cars, keep in mind that Prius can sit 5 and has a decent sized boot. It is heavier and bigger than the Mini D, so we shouldn’t be that surprised to find the Mini D getting close to Prius’s emission and fuel economy. When Toyota makes a Yaris hybrid, it will be a much more valid comparison.

As for which car i will choose, hard choice really. I don’t need the space of a Prius, but honestly i would choose neither. Driving a Prius is advertising that you are very green, but a guy driving a Mini is a bit gay.

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:29:04 +0000

Volk613, I read a piece by John Carey in WHALES magazine that suggested that the Prius batteries are worth more dead than alive, and easily support a case for recycling. They contain lots of nickel and unobtainium. I’m sorry I can’t find the article just now, otherwise I would quote the figures.