MCS Gear Ratios & Top Speeds

Mini Cooper S Gear Ratios

       <= Jun 2004  >= Jul 2004
Gear   Ratio    
1      11.425       12.789
2      7.181        7.793
3      5.397        5.651
4      4.407        4.615
5      3.656        3.828
6      2.986        3.126
R      11.13        11.944

Top Speed by Gear
* limited by vehicle top speed
@ 6750 RPM

Build date during or after Jul-04

      Top Speed (km/h)
       Tire Size
Gear 195/55-16   205/45-17
1    61          61
2    101         100
3    139         138
4    170         169
5    205         204
6    222*        222*
R    66          65

Build date during or before Jul-04

       Top Speed (km/h)
        Tire Size
Gear  195/55-16  205/45-17 
1     69         68
2     109        109
3     146        144
4     178        177
5     215        213
6     217*       217*
R     71         70