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Mini

Cooper S R56

6.7s0–60 MPH
229TOP SPEED KPH
173HORSEPOWER

Notes

The Mini Cooper S R56 is a brilliant Mini Hatch you can get your hands on for $10481 today, developed by the American automotive design engineer Frank Stephenson. This iteration claims to be ''The Fastest Mini Ever'' running with a powerful naturally-aspirated 1.6L 16-valves DOHC engine, delivering a maximum output power of 218 Bhp, impressive for such a compact vehicle. This front-wheel-drive Mini features a rugged 6-speed manual transmission, enabling the car to go from 0-60 Mph in 6.8 seconds to reach a 144 Mph top speed. The Mini Cooper S R56 features a premium speaker system and a revamped interior upholstery, enhancing the driving experience by 100% compared to previous models. 

This exquisite British Compact is a fun vehicle with a unique and recognizable style that devastates most paradigms around small cars. The Mini Cooper S R56 adds leather seats and a wide range of organic-looking indentures and toggles to control the vehicle from the inside more naturally. It comes with 15-inch wheels, a 175/65R15 tire setup, supported by a spring strut, transverse stabilizer suspension, and an ABS braking system for stopping assistance. One of the car's main assets is the combined 5.8L/100Km fuel economy, a shallow figure for a top performer like this. In short, the Mini Cooper S R56 delivers all the benefits of a low-cost maintenance compact while keeping a top-notch performance and usefulness its fantastic small size offers in crowded cities.

Rank
horsepower
173
WEIGHT KG
1,210
forced Induction
YES
Power to Weight
0.14
CURRENT VALUE
$9,000

OEM Specs

engine Description
1.6 L Prince turbo I4
drive Type
FWD
0-60 MPH
6.7 SECs
TOP SPEED KPH
229
PRICE (MSRP) EUR
17,690 €
gearbox
6-SPEED, MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC
torque
240 N.M
Model Years
2004-2012

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Popular Mini Cooper S R56 Mods by Level

From 13 documented builds

TrendsR56 Mini Cooper S enthusiasts commonly start with Dunlop Direzza ZIII or Vitzer V03R tires and Flatout Suspension ST Coilovers. As builds escalate, Öhlins Custom suspension, Hawk HP+ brakes, and JCW Tunes become prevalent, indicating a shift towards more track-focused performance.

Medium

OEM Pace+1.9% 8 builds
Tires Federal FZ-2012· Yokohama Advan A0522· Dunlop Direzza2· Vitzer V03R1· Continental ExtremeContact Sport1
Suspension Flatout Suspension ST2· Öhlins Custom1· Bilstein B161· KW V11· Bilstein MDS1
Brakes Hawk HP+2· AP Racing Pro 5000R1· Brembo 4-Pot1
Power/Tune Vitzer V03R Engine1· Burger Tuning JB41
Drivetrain Bacci Differenziale Autobloccante Lamellare1

Lap Times

Time Track Car Mod Driver Tire Lap Date Date Added vs Predict Pace
53.0 Autódromo Las Vizcachas Light 27 Apr, 2014 15 May, 2026 -1.7s +3.26%
1:57.5 G Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari-Imola Circuit Race 31 Oct, 2019 18 Feb, 2022 -2.86s +2.40%
2:08.8 Strawberry Creek Raceway (Full CCW) Light 19 Aug, 2023 13 Jun, 2026 -2.7s +2.27%
1:17.4 G Donnington Park National Circuit Race 19 Aug, 2024 25 Mar, 2026 -1.65s +2.13%
2:08.3 Snetterton Circuit (300) Race 17 Jun, 2025 29 Jan, 2026 -2.66s +2.08%
1:42.9 G Pocono Raceway (North South Option 2 CW) Heavy 19 Jun, 2024 11 Feb, 2026 -1.95s +1.91%
1:40.5 Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah Circuit CCW) Heavy 12 Nov, 2023 10 Jul, 2024 -1.49s +1.50%
2:04.6 Shannonville Motorsport Park (Long CW) Medium 29 Dec, 2024 25 Mar, 2026 warning
2:07.6 Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) Heavy 12 Mar, 2024 27 Jun, 2024 -1.82s +1.45%
2:28.9 M Calabogie Motorsports Park (CW) Medium 11 Jan, 2026 31 Mar, 2026 -1.91s +1.34%
53.0 Brands Hatch Circuit (Indy Circuit CW) Race 12 Jun, 2023 05 Mar, 2024 -0.54s +1.04%
1:16.7 Achna Speedway Medium 05 Nov, 2022 22 Jan, 2026 -0.75s +1.03%
1:37.1 M Pacific Raceways Light 28 Aug, 2025 10 Jan, 2026 -0.92s +1.00%
46.8 M Mihama Circuit Kunimoto Medium 11 Mar, 2022 01 Jun, 2024 -0.4s +0.90%
1:18.6 Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet Light 15 Oct, 2022 01 Sep, 2024 -0.58s +0.80%
1:55.3 G Le Mans (Bugatti) Race 28 Feb, 2021 15 Feb, 2026 -0.74s +0.66%
1:18.4 Waterford Hills Road Racing Race 06 May, 2025 28 May, 2025 -0.4s +0.53%
1:48.7 G Cremona Circuit (Current) Medium 26 Nov, 2023 05 Dec, 2023 -0.48s +0.46%
2:00.0 M Bilster Berg Medium 02 Dec, 1982 05 Dec, 2024 -0.26s +0.23%
1:35.7 M Circuito Guadix Stock 27 Mar, 2025 02 Sep, 2025 -0.15s +0.17%
2:11.2 Mugello Circuit Medium 15 Nov, 2025 13 Mar, 2026 -0.05s +0.04%
1:23.6 Putnam Park Road Course Light 04 Aug, 2020 10 Jan, 2025 -0.01s +0.02%
1:51.7 Carolina Motorsports Park Medium 21 Sep, 2024 23 Jan, 2026 +0.04s -0.04%
1:57.7 Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW) Stock 03 Sep, 2024 23 Jan, 2026 +0.25s -0.23%
2:01.5 Circuit Mont-Tremblant Medium 11 Jan, 2026 03 Feb, 2026 +0.48s -0.42%
1:27.0 Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) Light 05 Feb, 2021 17 Jan, 2026 +0.6s -0.75%
8:40.8 Nürburgring (BTG) Stock 07 Aug, 2025 16 Aug, 2025 +4.23s -0.88%
1:05.6 Lime Rock Park (CW) Medium 06 Nov, 2024 12 Apr, 2026 +0.64s -1.04%
1:42.9 S Circuito Vasco Sameiro Stock 23 Nov, 2025 03 Feb, 2026 +1.14s -1.20%
1:45.7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Club Circuit) Race 13 Aug, 2025 08 Sep, 2025 +1.31s -1.29%
2:06.5 Silesia Ring Stock 06 Nov, 2020 30 Mar, 2022 +1.62s -1.39%
1:47.3 M Circuito Do Sol Light 27 Apr, 2025 13 Dec, 2025 +1.42s -1.44%
2:09.1 Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) Medium 28 Feb, 2022 02 Jan, 2024 +1.93s -1.60%
2:00.3 Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) Light 29 Jul, 2025 10 Jan, 2026 +1.91s -1.71%
3:03.9 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Light 29 Mar, 2024 23 Jun, 2024 +3.28s -1.93%
2:33.2 NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane) Light 07 Jun, 2023 06 Aug, 2024 +3.03s -2.14%
1:28.1 Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course) Medium 22 Jan, 2021 18 Jan, 2026 warning
2:00.6 Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi-ACI Vallelunga Medium 16 Mar, 2025 20 Jun, 2025 +2.89s -2.56%
1:22.2 New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) Medium 14 Mar, 2025 29 Apr, 2025 +1.96s -2.57%
1:40.1 New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt) Medium 13 Mar, 2025 29 Apr, 2025 +2.65s -2.83%
2:14.0 Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) Light 23 Sep, 2025 26 Sep, 2025 +3.78s -3.07%
2:02.5 Circuit Zolder Light 22 May, 2022 14 Oct, 2024 +3.68s -3.26%
1:43.7 Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) Medium 14 Nov, 2020 25 Jan, 2024 +3.43s -3.56%
1:42.2 Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) Medium 24 Jun, 2023 29 Nov, 2023 +4.02s -4.15%
1:27.5 M Atlantic Motorsport Park Stock 03 Jul, 2016 17 Dec, 2025 +3.56s -4.45%
2:58.9 Road America (Current) Stock 11 Jun, 2019 30 Mar, 2022 flag
2:22.0 Mondello Park (CW) Light
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15 Jul, 2022 21 Jan, 2026 flag
1:47.6 Morgan Park Raceway (K Circuit CW) Medium 14 Mar, 2025 21 Apr, 2026 +10.21s -10.39%

Top Modified Cooper S R56

Year Driver Name Mod Horsepower Tire Tire Size Vs Predict
2008 GPgarage Race 331 40 DH Slick 185/55/16 -4.54s
2008 That MINI Race 200 Direzza ZII Star Spec -2.04s
2012 (w/SPSport0) matikuki Light 280 SP Sport 01 -1.95s
2007 (Jetsmini) Jetsmini Heavy 427 200 Potenza RE-71RS 255/40/17 / 225/45/17 -0.69s
2009 (Micka.adw/Race) Micka.adw Race 173 40 R7 205/45/17 +1.74s
2008 (w/D03G) Francesco Calabrese Medium 290 100 Direzza DZ03G 215/45/17 +3.25s
2008 (TrentonK/HankookSlick) Trenton Kramer Race 173 40 A7 215/615/17 +3.62s
2011 the little car project Medium 280 Potenza S001 205/45/17 +4.14s
2008 (w/Direzza Z3) NK antenna Medium 173 200 Direzza ZII Star Spec 215/45/17 +4.79s
2008 PYM Racing Medium +5.62s
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