2023 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Review

Name: 2023 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Review
Brand: MINI

Price Range: $19,999 - $30,998

2023 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Cooper Classic 2dr Hatchback Exterior Shown

The Mini Cooper maintains a lot of what made the original Mini so popular. It's fun to drive and has easy-to-reach limits, and its diminutive size makes it a great city car. But the drawbacks include a serious lack of storage, lackluster fuel economy and a convoluted infotainment system. Unless practicality is a low priority for you, the Mini's faults may be too glaring to ignore.

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2023 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Review

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What's new

A new Resolute Edition debuts with exclusive paint and interior colors
Last year's Classic and Signature Plus subtrims have been discontinued
Minor shuffling of features between trim levels
Part of the third Hardtop generation introduced for 2014

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2023 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Cooper Classic 2dr Hatchback w/Prod End 08/22 (1.5L 3cyl Turbo 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.08 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$162/mo

$160/mo

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4.4

26 reviews

5(65%)

4(19%)

3(4%)

2(12%)

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Fun but with faulty electronics and rattles galore

Aiden L, 09/25/2020

2020 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)

Second 2dr S I’ve had (other was a 2013). While the iconic package looks great, the electronics were quite faulty; I was unable to use Apple CarPlay for the first four months of ownership, and I’ve had a variety of issues with the speakers. In addition, there are so many things that rattle, likes the HUD, something in the dash, in the trunk area, etc. I wanted to be a Mini guy, but the …

Fun & Sporty Meets Quirky Poor Build Quality

Jfold, 04/22/2022

2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door John Cooper Works 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

I like my Mini but have fallen out of love with it. The biggest complaint is that after a year, the car has multiple rattles, and they are horrendously annoying. At the price point, I would expect a car with higher quality materials and surfaces and more thought placed into useable space. Instead the car has many hard plastic surfaces, a totally useless center armrest that houses a …

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Bill - Seattle, 09/21/2019

2019 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

I had a 2006 for 12 years, loved it, and gave it to our daughter. I never thought I'd love the 2019 as much. OMG, it's TWICE the fun to drive, and the best car I've owned in 50 years of driving, including 3 old Porsches. The Cooper S coupe can be hot in sport mode, but still have more than enough acceleration in green mode.I got the manual because the driving experience is awesome ! I …

Very underestimated

Strider, 09/05/2022

2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Cooper SE 2dr Hatchback (electric DD)

It took a little convincing that the Mini Cooper SE was worth giving a go but I am so pleased I did! This has so much zip in it you can’t help but smile when you are driving it. Stopping at lights, so many other drivers underestimate how quick off the mark it is! The range is not an issue as it charges so quickly and also lasts longer than it’s initial estimation. Even on highways this …

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2023 Hardtop 2 Door Highlights

Type:

Hatchback

Trim:

Cooper Classic

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$23,400
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	31 MPG
Cost to Drive	$162/month
Seating	4 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	8.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Hardtop 2 Door models:

Automatic Emergency Braking: Detects objects in the vehicle's path and can automatically apply the brakes if the driver doesn't intervene quickly enough.
Front and Rear Park Distance Control: Sounds an alert as the Hardtop approaches an object in front of or behind the vehicle.
Active Cruise Control: Maintains a set distance between the Hardtop and the vehicle ahead while the cruise control system is active.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger3 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat3 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover11.1%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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2023 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Review

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