Compare 2016 Honda Civic vs 2016 MINI Cooper vs 2016 Scion tC

2016 Honda Civic
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2016 Scion tC
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2-Door CVT EX-L
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT EX-L 31 41 $21,761 $23,425
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT EX-T 31 41 $20,720 $22,300
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT LX 30 41 $18,452 $19,850
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT LX-P 30 41 $19,377 $20,850
Civic Coupe 2-Door CVT Touring 31 41 $24,261 $26,125
Civic Coupe 2-Door Manual LX 26 38 $17,711 $19,050
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX 31 41 $19,553 $21,040
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX w/Honda Sensing 31 41 $20,479 $22,040
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX-L 31 42 $22,016 $23,700
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX-L w/Honda Sensing 31 42 $22,942 $24,700
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX-L w/Navi 31 42 $22,942 $24,700
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX-T 31 42 $20,627 $22,200
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT EX-T w/Honda Sensing 31 42 $21,553 $23,200
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT LX 31 41 $18,072 $19,440
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT LX w/Honda Sensing 31 41 $18,998 $20,440
Civic Sedan 4-Door CVT Touring 31 42 $24,608 $26,500
Civic Sedan 4-Door Manual LX 27 40 $17,331 $18,640
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2-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Cooper Convertible 2-Door 27 38 $24,595 $25,950
Cooper Convertible 2-Door S 23 33 $27,135 $29,600
Cooper Hardtop 2-Door HB 28 39 $19,660 $20,700
Cooper Hardtop 2-Door HB John Cooper Works 23 31 $27,435 $30,600
Cooper Hardtop 2-Door HB S 23 33 $22,130 $24,100
Cooper Hardtop 4 Door 4-Door HB 29 39 $20,600 $21,700
Cooper Hardtop 4 Door 4-Door HB S 23 33 $23,040 $25,100
Cooper Paceman ALL4 2-Door John Cooper Works 25 31 $31,885 $35,600
Cooper Paceman ALL4 2-Door S 25 31 $26,225 $28,600
Cooper Paceman FWD 2-Door 27 32 $22,335 $23,550
Cooper Paceman FWD 2-Door S 26 32 $24,680 $26,900
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2-Door HB Automatic
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
tC 2-Door HB Automatic 23 31 $19,508 $20,535
tC 2-Door HB Automatic Release Series 10.0 23 31 $23,123 $24,340
tC 2-Door HB Manual 23 31 $18,416 $19,385
tC 2-Door HB Manual Release Series 10.0 23 31 $22,031 $23,190

Pricing

Invoice Price
$21,761
$24,595
$19,508

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$23,425
$25,950
$20,535

Monthly Payment Estimate
$390 / month
$433 / month
$342 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
8.8
8.6
7.4

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2016 Honda Civic drops almost all the economy-car pretense; in Touring trim, it could easily wear a premium label. The 2016 Mini Cooper is as cheeky as its retro style implies—and its three-cylinder engine is a charming surprise. The 2016 Scion tC is a practical coupe with decent space and fuel economy, but power and performance are far from exciting.

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Fuel Economy

City
31 mpg 27 mpg 23 mpg

Highway
41 mpg 38 mpg 31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Compact Cars Minicompact Cars Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)
42.3 41.4 41.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)
88.6 76.3 88.4

Front Hip Room (in)
54.1 - 52.6

Second Leg Room (in)
35.9 30.9 34.6

Front Head Room (in)
36.5 39.8 37.7

Passenger Capacity
5 4 5

Second Hip Room (in)
48.1 - 48.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)
56.9 51 55.4

Second Head Room (in)
34.5 39 36.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.6 39.7 52.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)
61.5 59.1 61.4

Wheelbase (in)
106.3 98.2 106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.8 68 70.7

Track Width, Front (in)
60.9 59.1 60.6

Length, Overall (in)
176.9 151.1 176.6

Height, Overall (in)
54.9 55.7 55.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- - 6.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)
11.9 - -

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.2 10.2 11

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.1 11 11.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
12.4 11.6 14.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
35.7 35.4 37.4

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size
P215/50HR17 P175/65HR15 P225/45WR18

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Front Tire Size
P215/50HR17 P175/65HR15 P225/45WR18

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
2900 2855 3124

Wheels

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7 15 X 5.5 18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7 15 X 5.5 18 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
162 @ 1700 162 @ 1250 172 @ 4100

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
1.5 L/91 1.5 L/91 2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
174 @ 6000 134 @ 4500 179 @ 6000

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
35 31 26

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
41 38 31

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
31 27 23

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.65 - 0.41 3.62 3.30

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.81 3.42 3.82

Trans Type
1 6 6

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.86 3.54 4.15

Trans Order Code
NA NA NA

Trans Description Cont.
CVT w/OD Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.24 1.42

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.81 0.71

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.93 1.90

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.97 1.00

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.68 0.61

Summary

Vehicle Name
Honda Civic Coupe MINI Cooper Convertible Scion tC

Body Style
Coupe Convertible Coupe

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
5.0 5.7 6.8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 150 100

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- - 575

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
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Rollover Rating

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