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MiniCooper (2024-)

Available new
Small
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£25,465Typical price

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In 2024, the modern Mini moved into its fourth generation. Badged as the Mini Cooper, it’s a compact hatchback with a choice of three or five doors, and three power options – Cooper C, Cooper S and Cooper JCW. But is BMW’s Mini still the driver’s choice in the small car market? Read our Mini Cooper (2024-) review to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Model reliability 0-4 years
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Jan 2026First reviewed by Which?
Feb 2024Released

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Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

Driving performance

Overall
Acceleration
Gearbox and transmission
Brakes

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Build quality
Boot space (small and sports cars)
Seat space

Euro NCAP

Safety kit

Model reliability 0-4 years

How we test model reliability 0-4 years

How reliable this car is, based on the real life feedback of current owners as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years. A car cannot be a Best Buy if: It's available to buy new and has a 0-4-year model reliability score of two stars or less; or it's only available on the used market and has a 5-9-year model reliability score of two stars or less; or it's only available on the used market and launched less than five years ago and has a 0-4-year model reliability score of two stars of less.

Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Petrol reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

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Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

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Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Small
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£25,465 - £39,700
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	43.5mpg
Length	3,876mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,744mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	1,980mm
Height	1,432mm
Driver max height
Second-row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	4
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11 m
On sale date	07 February 2024
Lowest pence-per-mile cost	£14.10

Latest tested engine
Engine and trim name	C Classic 3-door
Fuel type	Petrol
Capacity and power	1.5-litre (156hp)
Transmission	7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	44 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	14.1p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£59
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Extremely Low (trace)
CO level	Low
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	149
Official fuel economy: WLTP	46.3 to 47.9
Engine test date	15 December 2025
Test programme	2017

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