Is the 2026 MINI Cooper a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- Family car: 0 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Commuter: $87 a month. Class median $84.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Price: 26% above cars like it.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 0 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $87 vs $84 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | No | 26% above predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Cooper a good family car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 30.8 in | Median 35.0 in | 11 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.3 in | Median 37.1 in | 11 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 8.9 cu ft | Median 19.3 cu ft | 10 | No |
Is the Cooper a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $29,500 | Median $35,145 | 12 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 161 hp | 151 hp to 307 hp | 12 | Yes |
| Length | 152.6 in | Median 179.0 in | 11 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 12 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 10.0 cents | Median 9.7 cents | 12 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Cooper a good commuter car?
No. $87 a month to commute. Class median $84.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $87
- Median of 12 hatchbacks
- $84
- Highway mpg
- 39 mpg, top 25% of 8
Is the Cooper a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.5 in clearance, 57.1 in tall | 4.7 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.2 to 57.9 in tall | 10 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.3 in | Median 38.4 in | 11 | No |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 12 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Cooper a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Cooper worth the money?
No. Priced 26% above cars like it.
- Price, Hardtop 2 Door Cooper FWD
- $29,500
- Predicted price
- $23,484
- Gap
- +$6,016 (+26%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Cooper a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 42 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2026.
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