New Cooper - smaller fuel tank!

[lightbody]

Was flicking through the new MINI brochure that I got yesterday when making myself MINI-less....

and I noticed that the new Cooper only has a 40 litre fuel tank, whereas the S has a 50 litre one.

Seems odd. Thats only 3 litres more than my 1994 Cooper's tank!

[Gismo]

If the reports regarding better fuel consumption are correct then it makes economic senses for BMW to install a smaller tank that gives similar distance

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

If the reports regarding better fuel consumption are correct then it makes economic senses for BMW to install a smaller tank that gives similar distance


Erm.. well...... "why?" Why not have the same size of tank and just give the car longer range? I suppose there will be all sorts of reasons... at the end of the day they do pack a fair bit into a small space.:approve:

[Heather]

Two words..........Cost Cutting;)

[Duncan Stewart]

Mis-print perhaps? seems daft and I would have thought more expensive to make different tanks for the different models.

[Mark R]

I'm sure I heard it had something to do with the way the exhaust is routed on the Cooper. It was a while back though so I'm not sure now.

[Clare1]

The R56 Cooper has a 40litre tank and the CooperS stays the same with a 50litre tank.

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Clare1
The R56 Cooper has a 40litre tank and the CooperS stays the same with a 50litre tank.Yep, but why ;)

[Smitty]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by Clare1
The R56 Cooper has a 40litre tank and the CooperS stays the same with a 50litre tank.Yep, but why ;)


Weight saving perhaps?? With a 50litre tank, fully loaded with petrol, perhaps it affects road handling or even reduces fuel economy?

Can't really think of any other logical reason!!