MINI 3 Door

Year

Photo: BMW

The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 68% Detailed ratings

Price $23,490 – $39,990 Payments

Fuel consumption < 10.2 L/100km

The lovable MINI Cooper continues to be offered in three-door and five-door hatchback variants, plus a two-door convertible. Trim levels include base, Cooper S and John Cooper Works. The new MINI Cooper SE is a fully electric model that joined the lineup for 2020. Sharp steering, dynamic damping control, multi-link rear suspension and various drive modes highlight the technical features of the MINI that make it so much fun to drive.

The Car Guide rating 68%

Pros

Timeless design
Fun to drive
Manual transmission returns
Reliability on the rise

Cons

Expensive
Ridiculous electric range (Cooper S E)

Global rating

Fuel economy	4/10
Reliability	6/10
Safety	9/10
Infotainment	6/10
Driving	9/10
Overall	6/10

Subcompact luxury cars

Fuel economy	8/10
Reliability	7/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	6/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	7/10

Compact sport cars (JCW 3 portes)

Fuel economy	8/10
Reliability	7/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	6/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	7/10

What's new in 2021

Return of the manual transmission, Sidewalk Edition for the Cooper S Cabriolets.

Competitors

Recalls

none