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    2021 Mini Hatch and Convertible price and specs

    There are 17 Mini hatchback and nine convertible variants to choose from for 2021, with prices starting at $37,500 before on-road costs.

    BMW’s small car brand has revealed pricing for its updated 3-Door Hatch, 5-Door Hatch and Convertible lines, including the three-door Mini Electric.

    The updated range is due here by June 2021.

    Prices range from $37,500 before on-road costs for the Cooper 3-Door Hatch Classic to $67,880 before on-roads for the John Cooper Works Convertible Mini Yours.

    Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper SE (Electric) and John Cooper Works models are available in a selection of trim levels.

    The base Classic and highest-spec Mini Yours packages are available across all four grades, with Cooper S models offering a JCW Sport package, Cooper models offering a Classic Plus package, and John Cooper Works models offering an Essential package.

    All up, there are 11 3-Door Hatch variants to choose from, six 5-Door Hatch models, and nine Convertible variants.

    The front bumper has received some minor cosmetic tweaks, while inside the centre stack has received a minor update with piano black trim.

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    The 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system also includes touch-sensitive shortcut buttons, as well as updated graphics on the screen itself.

    There’s a new, leather-wrapped steering wheel across all models, while the Mini Electric’s 5.5-inch digital instrument cluster is now standard across the range.

    Piano Black trim is now used on the Cooper S and John Cooper Works models’ door handles, fuel cap, and badging, with darkened lighting assemblies to match.

    There are also three new wheel designs and three new colours: Rooftop Grey, Island Blue, and Zesty Yellow, the latter exclusive to the Convertible.

    Pricing

    3-Door Hatch

    • 2021 Mini Cooper Classic: $37,500
    • 2021 Mini Cooper Classic Plus: $41,000
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S Classic: $45,700
    • 2021 Mini Cooper Mini Yours: $46,000
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S Mini Yours: $52,800
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S JCW Sport: $53,200
    • 2021 Mini John Cooper Works Essential: $54,850
    • 2021 Mini Cooper SE Electric Classic: $55,650
    • 2021 Mini John Cooper Works Classic: $58,850
    • 2021 Mini John Cooper Works Mini Yours: $62,350
    • 2021 Mini Cooper SE Electric Mini Yours: $62,825

    5-Door Hatch

    • 2021 Mini Cooper Classic: $38,500
    • 2021 Mini Cooper Classic Plus: $42,500
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S Classic: $46,950
    • 2021 Mini Cooper Mini Yours: $47,500
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S Mini Yours: $54,050
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S JCW Sport: $54,450

    Convertible

    • 2021 Mini Cooper Classic: $43,680
    • 2021 Mini Cooper Classic Plus: $48,180
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S Classic: $51,530
    • 2021 Mini Cooper Mini Yours: $53,180
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S Mini Yours: $58,630
    • 2021 Mini Cooper S JCW Sport: $58,880
    • 2021 Mini John Cooper Works Essential: $60,380
    • 2021 Mini John Cooper Works Classic: $64,380
    • 2021 Mini John Cooper Works Mini Yours: $67,880

    All prices exclude on-road costs.

    Engines

    2021 Mini Cooper models are powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine producing 100kW of power and 220Nm of torque, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

    Cooper S models upgrade to a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 141kW of power and 280Nm of torque, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

    John Cooper Works models see those outputs increased to 170kW and 320Nm, with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

    Mini Electric models feature a 32.6kWh battery and a single electric motor with 135kW of power and 270Nm of torque.

    0-100km/h times are 8.8 seconds for the Cooper Convertible, 8.2 seconds for all Cooper hatchbacks, 7.3 seconds in the Electric, 7.1 seconds for the Cooper S Convertible, 6.7 seconds in the Cooper S hatchbacks, 6.5 seconds for the John Cooper Works Convertible and 6.1 seconds in the John Cooper Works hatch.

    Fuel Economy

    The Mini Cooper 3-Door Hatch uses 5.6L/100km on the combined cycle, while the three-door Cooper S uses 5.8L/100km and the John Cooper Works uses 6.3L/100km.

    In the Mini 5-Door Hatch, the Cooper uses 5.7L/100km and the Cooper S 5.8L/100km.

    The Cooper Convertible uses 6L/100km, while the Cooper S uses 6.3L/100km and the John Cooper Works uses 6.5L/100km.

    Claimed driving range is 233km for the Mini Electric.

    Dimensions

    The 2021 Mini 3-Door Hatch measures 3863mm long as a Cooper, 3876mm as a Cooper S, 3872mm as a John Cooper Works, and 3850mm as an Electric.

    It’s 1414mm tall in all bar the Electric, which is 1432mm tall.

    It has a 2495mm wheelbase and measures 1727mm wide. Boot space is 211L.

    The 5-Door is 3982mm long as a Cooper and 4005mm as a Cooper S, while all 5-Door models are 1425mm tall and 1727mm wide on a 2567mm wheelbase. Boot space is 278L.

    The Convertible is 3863mm long as a Cooper, 3876mm as a Cooper S and 3872mm as a John Cooper Works, on a 2495mm wheelbase.

    It’s 1415mm tall and 1727mm wide with a 215L boot.

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    Servicing and Warranty

    All 2021 Mini models are covered by a three-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

    Mini offers a five-year/80,000km capped-price servicing plan in two levels of cover.

    The Basic plan costs $900 in the Electric, $1650 in the John Cooper Works, and $1595 in all other models.

    The Plus plan includes brake pad, wiper blade, and clutch disc and plate replacements and costs $3330 in the Electric, $4320 in the John Cooper Works, and $4155 in all other models.

    Safety

    Only the Mini 3-Door Hatch has a safety rating from ANCAP: four stars, based on testing conducted in 2014.

    It received a frontal offset score of 14.60 out of 16, a side impact score of 12.19 out of 16, pedestrian and whiplash protection ratings of Good and Acceptable, respectively, and an overall score of 31.78 out of 37.

    All 2021 Mini 3-Door Hatch, 5-Door Hatch and Convertible models come standard with the following features:

    • Autonomous emergency braking (city speeds, with pedestrian detection)
    • Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
    • Lane-departure warning
    • Reversing camera
    • Front and rear parking sensors
    • Traffic sign recognition

    Standard Equipment

    The Cooper Classic comes standard with the following equipment:

    • 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • Wireless Apple CarPlay
    • Wireless phone charging
    • Semi-autonomous parking assist
    • 5.5-inch digital instrument cluster
    • LED headlights and tail lights
    • Cloth/leatherette upholstery
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Automatic high-beam

    The Cooper Classic Plus adds:

    • 17-inch alloy wheels
    • Keyless entry
    • Leatherette upholstery
    • Harman Kardon sound system
    • Panoramic sunroof (excludes Convertible)
    • Heated front seats

    The Cooper Mini Yours adds:

    • Nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Leather upholstery
    • Chequered silver interior trim
    • Ambient lighting

    Over the Cooper Classic, the Cooper S Classic, Cooper SE Classic and John Cooper Works Essential add:

    • Leatherette sport seats
    • Adjustable drive modes
    • Nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Heated front seats (Electric)
    • Keyless entry

    The Cooper S and Cooper SE Mini Yours adds:

    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Harman Kardon sound system
    • Head-up display
    • Leather upholstery
    • Ambient lighting

    Over the Cooper S Classic, the JCW Sport adds:

    • Panoramic sunroof (excludes Convertible)
    • Harman Kardon sound system
    • Head-up display
    • Dinamica/leather upholstery
    • Ambient lighting
    • Adaptive suspension
    • 17-inch alloy wheels

    Over the Cooper S Classic, the John Cooper Works Classic adds:

    • Leather upholstery
    • Adaptive suspension
    • Head-up display
    • Harman Kardon sound system

    Over the John Cooper Works Classic, the John Cooper Works Mini Yours adds:

    • Adaptive LED headlights
    • Leather upholstery
    • Panoramic sunroof

    MORE: Mini 3-Door Hatch news and reviews MORE: Mini 5-Door Hatch news and reviews MORE: Mini Convertible news and reviews

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    William Stopford

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    William Stopford

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    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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