Compare the MINI Cooper vs MINI Cooper JCW
AI generated from our expert reviews
Choosing between these hatchbacks comes down to power and standard sporting kit. The MINI Cooper JCW is more powerful than the MINI Cooper, and it includes steering wheel gearshift paddles as standard, whereas you only get paddles on the Cooper if you pick the top-spec Sport model. Neither car can be had with a manual gearbox, and both feature steering wheels with notably thick rims. Inside, each car uses a circular touchscreen where Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display in a central box. Practicality is identical across both models: the boots can just about take a weekly shop for two, and their rear seats do not fold very flat. Sitting in the back is tight in either car, with headroom and legroom so limited that carrying an adult behind a six-foot front occupant is virtually impossible.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
Key information
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 4 | Number of seats 4 |
| Boot space, seats up 210 litres (1 suitcase) | Boot space, seats up 210 litres (1 suitcase) |
| Boot space, seats down 725 litres | Boot space, seats down 725 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,036 mm x 1,744 mm x 1,464 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 3,876 mm x 1,744 mm x 1,452 mm |
| First year tax rate £560 | First year tax rate £560 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.5 Auto | Engine name 2.0 Auto |
| Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 122 BHP | Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 231 BHP |
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 7 |
| Acceleration 9.3 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 6.1 s (0-60 mph) Best |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 4 | Number of seats 4 |
| Number of doors 3 | Number of doors 3 |
| Boot (seats up) 210 litres | Boot (seats up) 210 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 725 litres | Boot (seats down) 725 litres |
| Length 4,036 mm | Length 3,876 mm |
| Width 1,744 mm | Width 1,744 mm |
| Height 1,464 mm | Height 1,452 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.57 m | Wheelbase 2.5 m |
| Turning circle 11.4 m | Turning circle 11.1 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.