Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
22 -28 City / 31 -38 HWY
Horsepower
134 -228
Seats
4
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle joseph S
Fun. Easy to drive.4 door for ease of in and out.
Very reliable. Good gas mileage. Very comfortable on long trips. Very low maintenance costs. Very good audio system. Navigation works well. Rear storage space is very well designed. Tire replacement cost is high. Runs on regular grade of gasoline. I would buy/lease a mini cooper again.
accountCircle Aprille G
Mini cooper British style and attention to detail.
I have had four mini coopers. Each was unfailingly reliable, super fun to drive, very comfortable, cleverly designed and required little from me except to drive it. The on-board computer is constantly updated, intuitive and quietly alerts me to service issues or routine service windows. Mini USA's service departments are fantastic - very well managed operations, friendly, honest and never push parts or service I do not need. Fantastic, solid little cars that are so well designed they hold their own even under challenging driving conditions like snow. And, there is far more legroom than you might imagine. Late model coopers are a tad wider and longer than previous models. They are easy to park, maneuver, are available with an array of options and, yes, they get excellent gas mileage. All made with BMW parts and a British racing esthetic.
accountCircle Owen R
Great mileage, easy to maintain, fun to drive, good power
No problems, great performance, great mileage, fun to drive, easy to maintain, good power, good looking, easy to maneuver
accountCircle Mary R
All in all a perfect car.
The mini has perfect visibility, even for me at 5 ft tall. It has great pick up so you feel safe and very good gas mileage. I love the looks of my model that has a sunroof and hatchback trunk area. The area is large enough to hold many bags of groceries and more if you lower the back seats. The winter package has electric side mirrors, which is very helpful for pull up ATMs and bank windows.
accountCircle Aria A
My dreams come true with mini cooper.
Mini cooper is my dream. This is amazing supercar. Simple, elegant and good performance. I love mini cooper. Mini cooper make me confidence. My wife, son, daughter, love mini cooper too. We are happy family. I want to buy mini cooper other series in this years.
accountCircle Kaitlyn L
It is great on gas, it gets really good mileage.
This is the best car ever. It drives so smooth & I have never had an issue with it. I drive about 85 miles every day & it is really great on gad. I usually only fill up once a week for about $35.
accountCircle john m
Fun to drive and easy to maneuver low to 0 maintenance
Powerful and reliable and affordable with great gas mileage
accountCircle Thomas P
Mini: the best first car.
My mini is maneuverable, easily parkable, and I adore it. I would recommend this car as a first car to any new driver as it is small design makes it easy to drive instead of trying to learn to drive in an SUV. My year is 2018, and it contains both nav and ac, which is a nice bonus as it keeps me cool in summer and warm in winter.

MINI Cooper Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Oxford Edition
134 HP 30-32 MPG 4 Seats
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Cooper
134 HP 30-32 MPG 4 Seats
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Cooper S
189 HP 26-28 MPG 4 Seats
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John Cooper Works
228 HP 25-28 MPG 4 Seats
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2018 MINI Cooper Owner Reviews

4.79
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5 stars 79%
4 stars 21%
3 stars 0%
2 stars 0%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Cliff B on May 27, 2021
High level performance on the road; bumpy ride.
Excellent car just too small; and too expensive for repairs and tires; not enough room in back for pets; great running car overall. Good performance. Difficult to figure out and use all the electronics so we just ignore them i.E. Phone hookup; radio tuning.
accountCircle Kaitlyn L on February 21, 2021
It is great on gas, it gets really good mileage.
This is the best car ever. It drives so smooth & I have never had an issue with it. I drive about 85 miles every day & it is really great on gad. I usually only fill up once a week for about $35.

Ranks #4 Small Cars by Owners

The 2018 MINI Cooper has an average owner rating of 4.79 out of 5 which ranks it #4 of 31 other Small Cars.

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4.9
2
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4.88
3
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4.84
4
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4.79

Ranks #10 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2018 MINI Cooper has a combined MPG of 38 which ranks it #10 of 31 other Small Cars.

1
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121 MPG
2
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118 MPG
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35 MPG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the 2018 MINI Cooper oil dipstick location?

Answer: The 2018 MINI Cooper does not have an oil dipstick and instead has a way to check the oil in the settings menu in the infotainment system. To do this You will from the main menu go to the "vehicle Info" button...

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Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety