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EXPERT RATING
7.3

Likes

  • Quickest in the line-up
  • Best handling in the range
  • Tough looks

Dislikes

  • Run flat tyres provide a hasher ride
  • No standard AEB
  • Pricey

John Cooper Works is so formal – call it the JCW like everybody else. This is the top grade of the Hatch and Convertible ranges. Prices start at $49,900 for the JCW three-door hatch and step up to $57,900 for the JCW Convertible. You can’t get a five-door Hatch in JCW form. 

The three-door Hatch and the Convertible in the JCW grade come standard with an 8.8-inch screen with harman/kardon 12-speaker stereo, head-up display, JCW interior trim, cloth and Dinamica upholstery (‘eco-suede’), stainless steel pedals, front parking sensors, dual-zone climate control, LED headlights and Union Jack pattern tail lights, and 18-inch alloys, updated media system with 4G connectivity, sat nav, reversing camera and rear parking sensors, wireless Apple CarPlay and digital radio

The JCW is the hardcore one in the range and comes 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine making 170kW and 320Nm.

The JCW’s four-cylinder is the thirstiest in the range, with Mini claiming that in the three-door you’ll use 6.0L/100km while the Convertible will need 6.3L/100km.

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Mini Cooper 2018: John Copper Works

Safety Rating
Engine Type Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.4L/100km (combined)
Seating 4
Price From $25,850 - $31,900

Pricing Guides

$32,614
Based on 24 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$24,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$40,888

Range and Specs

Vehicle Specs Price*
3D Hatch 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC $16,060 - $20,570
3D Hatch 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL $14,080 - $18,590
5D Hatch 1.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC $16,720 - $21,450
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*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
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