Which is faster?

The Mini Cooper S R53 is faster — 5.1s quicker on average across 6 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Mini Cooper S R53 Cooper S R53	Ford Focus ST Mk3 Focus ST Mk3
Model Years	2002-2007	2013-2018
horsepower	163	250
torque (N_M)	210	359
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,140	1,362
Power to Weight	0.14	0.18
Rank	#323	#311
Tire	280 SP SPORT 01 195/55/16	300 EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 2 235/40/18
engine Description	1.6L supercharged I4	2.0L turbo I4 (EcoBoost)
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL GETRAG TRANSMISSION	6-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type	FWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2466	2648
width (MM)	1689	1823
length (MM)	3627	4362
height (MM)	1407	1484
0 - 60 MPH	7.2 SECs	6.2 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	217	248
price MSRP	$ 19,425	$ 25,170
Current Value	$ 8,500	$ 15,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+6.54s	+6.63s

Mini Cooper S R53 Cooper S R53 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+7.93s	+7.93s	+5.45s
141–200	+6.82s	+6.82s	—
100–140	+6.82s	+5.62s	+2.91s
0–99	—	+3.7s	+2.91s

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+8.85s	+7.94s	+6.7s
141–200	+8.85s	+4.52s	+3.92s
100–140	—	+4.52s	—
0–99	—	—	-0.54s

Track Name	Cooper S R53 Cooper S… ↑	Focus ST Mk3 Focus ST… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑
Nürburgring (BTG)	8:08	8:22.757	-14.75	Med / Race	40 / 300
Nürburgring (Nordschleife)	8:33	8:35	-2	Race / Light	280 / 200
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (3.1)	2:24.847	2:35.37	-10.52	Race / Light	40 / 300
Thruxton Circuit (CW)	1:33.6	1:42	-8.4	Med / Light	1 / 300

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