2025 Mini Cooper S

Hatchback · 2.0L Turbo I4 · FWD

78/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a hatchback is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.0L Turbo I4
Horsepower	201 hp
Torque	221 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.3 sec
Top speed	150 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	28 mpg (25 city / 32 hwy)
Range	456 miles
MSRP	$33,195
Body style	Hatchback

The verdict

What's good

Two-liter turbo four transforms the Cooper into a genuine hot hatch
Steering feedback and body control are class-best for the money
Euro NCAP five-star safety is reassuring for an entry-level sporty car
Sport trim unlocks adaptive suspension usually reserved for pricier rivals

What's not

Run-flat tires amplify road noise and reduce ride comfort notably
Tiny 11.6-gallon tank means refueling interrupts every long drive
Rear seat practicality is genuinely compromised for regular adult use
Cost of ownership climbs quickly once warranty expires

The engine

B48

2.0L Turbo I4

Mini's 2.0-liter turbo-four gives the brand's hot Coopers their famous go-kart punch — eager, torquey, and addictive in John Cooper Works tune with pops and bangs on the overrun.

Shared with parent company BMW (it's the same modular B48), the engine ties Mini's playful character to BMW's premium engineering since the 2000s takeover.

It's the very same B48 engine found in BMW 3 Series — Mini and BMW share a parent.
In John Cooper Works form it channels Mini's 1960s Monte Carlo Rally heritage.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 78 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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