Car comparison

Mini Hatch (F56) · Facelift 2018 Cooper 1.5vsMini Hatch (F55) · Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mini Hatch (F56) · Facelift 2018

Cooper 1.5

136 hp1499 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2018-2021
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Mini Hatch (F55) · Facelift 2021

Cooper 1.5

136 hp1499 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2021-2024

Comparison overview

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Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper 1.5

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    8.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    210 km/h
    130 mph
  • Most powerful
    136 hp
    101 kW
  • Highest torque
    220 Nm
    162 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,160 kg
    2,557 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    117 hp/t
    87 kW/t
    8.5 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    5.2 L/100 km
    45.2 mpg US
    54.3 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    6.4 L/100 km
    36.8 mpg US
    44.1 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    769 km
    478 mi
  • Best performance score
    44/100
  • Best economy score
    93/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
Power
136hp101kW
136hp101kW
Torque
220Nm162lb-ft
220Nm162lb-ft
Curb weight
1,160kg2,557lb
1,200kg2,646lb
Gross weight
1,595kg3,516lb
1,715kg3,781lb
Top speed
210 km/h
130 mph
207 km/h
129 mph
To 99% top speed
74.5s99% target: 208 km/h / 129 mph
Calculated
76.5s99% target: 205 km/h / 127 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.0s
8.4s
0-200 km/h
46.6s
Calculated
54.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.6s
Calculated
7.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK
5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK
7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.8s
Calculated
16.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
117hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb
Calculated
113hp/t85kW/t51hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
190Nm/t127lb-ft/ton
Calculated
183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
769km478mi
Calculated
741km460mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,499cc91cu in
1,499cc91cu in
Length
3,821mm150in
4,023mm158in
Width
1,727mm68in
1,727mm68in
Height
1,414mm56in
1,425mm56in
Wheelbase
2,495mm98in
2,567mm101in
Front track
1,501mm59in
1,501mm59in
Rear track
1,501mm59in
1,501mm59in
Ground clearance
143mm6in
143mm6in
Trunk volume
211L
278L
Max trunk volume
731L
941L
Doors
3
5
Seats
4
5
Fuel tank
40L
40L
CO2 emissions
119g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper 1.5Mini Hatch (F55) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5PowerTorque
  • Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper 1.5: Power / Torque
  • Mini Hatch (F55) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.54,500-6,500 rpm1,480-4,200 rpm6,750 rpm
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.54,500-6,500 rpm1,500-4,100 rpm6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.6 s
7.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
8.0 s
8.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
46.6 s
54.0 s
Top speed
210 km/h
130 mph
207 km/h
129 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.9 s
7.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.3 s
10.5 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.3 s
13.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.8 s
16.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
145 km/h
90 mph
143 km/h
89 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
136 hp
101 kW
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
136 hp
101 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
220 Nm
162 lb-ft
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
220 Nm
162 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
1,160 kg
2,557 lb
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
1,200 kg
2,646 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
210 km/h
130 mph
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
207 km/h
129 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper 1.5 and Mini Hatch (F55) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
117 hp/t
87 kW/t
8.5 kg/hp
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
113 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
769 km
478 mi
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
741 km
460 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
136 hp
101 kW
8.0 s
210 km/h
130 mph
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
136 hp
101 kW
8.4 s
207 km/h
129 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
Power
136 hp
101 kW
0-100 km/h8.0 s
Top speed
210 km/h
130 mph
Doors/seats
3 doors
4 seats
Trunk
211 L
7.5 cu ft
Length
3,821 mm
150.4 in
Height
1,414 mm
55.7 in
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
Power
136 hp
101 kW
0-100 km/h8.4 s
Top speed
207 km/h
129 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
278 L
9.8 cu ft
Length
4,023 mm
158.4 in
Height
1,425 mm
56.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
Power
136 hp
101 kW
0-100 km/h8.0 s
Top speed
210 km/h
130 mph
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
Power
136 hp
101 kW
0-100 km/h8.4 s
Top speed
207 km/h
129 mph
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK

Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper 1.5 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
8.0 s
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
8.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5
117 hp/t
87 kW/t
8.5 kg/hp
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
113 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper 1.5MiniHatch (F55)Facelift 2021Cooper 1.5
Power
136 hp
101 kW
136 hp
101 kW
Torque
220 Nm
162 lb-ft
220 Nm
162 lb-ft
Acceleration
8.0 s
8.4 s
Top speed
210 km/h
130 mph
207 km/h
129 mph
Lightness
1,160 kg
2,557 lb
1,200 kg
2,646 lb
Fuel consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
3 doors
4 seats
Trunk
211 L
7.5 cu ft
Length
3,821 mm
150.4 in
Height
1,414 mm
55.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
278 L
9.8 cu ft
Length
4,023 mm
158.4 in
Height
1,425 mm
56.1 in
Range score
769 km
478 mi
741 km
460 mi
CO2 score
119 g/km
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Trunk score
211 L
7.5 cu ft
278 L
9.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
117 hp/t
87 kW/t
8.5 kg/hp
113 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper 1.5Mini Hatch (F55) Facelift 2021 Cooper 1.5
Consumption5.2 L/100 km45.2 mpg US54.3 mpg UK5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km9.10 LC100 km9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi14.65 LC100 mi15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used780 L206 US gal172 UK gal810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,365 LC/year1,418 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper 1.5

  • Is 40 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 3 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 4 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 28 km (18 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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