Strengths
- Quirky 5+1 door layout
- Cooper S engine punchy
- Estate practicality
Weaknesses
- Half-door layout flawed
- N14 timing chain
- Cabin tight
Notable tech
- BMW R55 platform (R56-derived)
- 5+1 doors (one suicide door driver-side rear)
- Twin-barn rear doors
- PSA-BMW 1.4 / 1.6 (N14/N16) petrols
- PSA 1.6 / 2.0 diesel
Common issues
- N14 timing chain stretch
- PSA-derived 1.6T turbo
- Front control arm bushes
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across R55's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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One Clubman 1.6
BHP95
Torque140 Nm
0–6011.5 s
Top115 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
Cooper Clubman 1.6
BHP122
Torque160 Nm
0–609.8 s
Top124 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
Cooper S Clubman 1.6T
BHP184
Torque240 Nm
0–607.4 s
Top138 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
JCW Clubman 1.6T
BHP211
Torque260 Nm
0–606.8 s
Top148 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT
Cooper D Clubman 1.6/2.0
BHP110
Torque270 Nm
0–609.8 s
Top121 mph
MPG (US)53 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT