2026 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	$33,200
Body style	Hatchback

The verdict

What's good

Go-kart steering feel rare in any front-drive hatchback
Panoramic sunroof available without sunroof blind
Upscale OLED round display sets cabin apart from rivals
Surprisingly planted on-ramp behavior for a small hatch

What's not

Tiny tank means frequent fuel stops on road trips
Run-flat tires deliver punishing impacts on rough pavement
Rear headroom genuinely unsuitable for adults on long rides
Depreciation runs steep compared to mainstream hatchbacks

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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