But there's more to the odd case of the Cooper Coupe than just the name. If you can't … Dimensionally, the cars are very similar. … The weight is a little closer to the ground, but not enough to feel a difference when you're driving it. still, a Cooper S is a fun car to drive – and the Cooper S Coupe is as well. …. On the other hand, even though it's weird, the build quality is still high – Mini asks premium prices for their products, and the feel inside validates it to a certain point. … …