When I was looking at new VWs in 2003, one of the things that turned me off on some of the models was the "91 octane required" statement. But then I talked with a VW lover at work with a Passat and he said he runs regular 87 in it all the time with no issues. And that makes sense - modern control electronics adjust the timing, etc., to minimize pinging no matter the fuel. It's just that to get the best (and rated) power out of it, you need the higher octane gas.
The Mini might be the same way.
https://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/to-save-money-on-gas-stop-buying-premium.html
Cheers,
Scott.
The Mini might be the same way.
https://www.edmunds.com/fuel-economy/to-save-money-on-gas-stop-buying-premium.html
Cheers,
Scott.