Mini Cooper F56 — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

192 bhp

0–60

6.5 s

Top speed

146 mph

MPG

39 mpg (US)

Used

$11,000-$28,000

Strengths

B-series engines refined
Five-door F55 added
Cabin stepped up materially

Weaknesses

Bigger and heavier
Run-flat tyre ride
Mini SE EV range modest 145 miles

Notable tech

BMW UKL platform (shared with BMW 1 Series F40)
Three-door (F56) and five-door (F55)
BMW B38 1.5 turbo / B48 2.0 turbo / B37 1.5 diesel
Mini Electric SE from 2020 (32.6 kWh)
Six-speed manual or 6/7/8 AT

Common issues

Timing chain B38/B48
Coolant pump
iDrive freezes
Run-flat harshness

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across F56's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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One 1.5

BHP102

Torque180 Nm

0–6010.0 s

Top121 mph

MPG (US)43 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DSG

Cooper 1.5T

BHP134

Torque220 Nm

0–607.9 s

Top130 mph

MPG (US)43 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DSG

Cooper S 2.0T

BHP192

Torque280 Nm

0–606.5 s

Top146 mph

MPG (US)39 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DSG / 8AT

Cooper D 1.5 diesel

BHP116

Torque270 Nm

0–609.2 s

Top127 mph

MPG (US)63 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DSG

Mini Electric SE (32.6 kWh)

BHP181

Torque270 Nm

0–607.3 s

Top93 mph

Range145 miles

DriveFWD

Gearbox1AT