Cons: Quirky controls; pricey for a small car[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2019 Mini Cooper Clubman is essentially unchanged. The Cooper Clubman was redesigned for 2016 and gained a door. The previous 3-door Clubman had a rear-hinged, right-side door. The new Clubman is true 4 door. However, Clubman still retains the previous generation’s dual “barn door” rear cargo doors. The Clubman is larger than both the model it replaced and the Cooper 4-door Hardtop. Compared with the 4-door Hardtop, it’s almost 11 inches longer on a 4-inch-longer wheelbase. It is also 2.9-inches wider, which permits increasing passenger capacity from four to five. (Mini also sells a similarly sized, but taller Countryman crossover SUV.) Two engines are offered. The base model has a 134-horsepower turbocharged 3-cylinder engine, while the S model is powered by a 189-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder and the John Cooper Works ALL4 has a 228-hp version of that engine. There is a choice of 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmissions. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel-drive models are badged ALL4. The longer, heavier Clubman retains most of Mini’s driving-fun quotient, but has more passenger and cargo room than the Hardtop—along with a better ride. As with other Minis, the controls are quirky and can be difficult to master. The Clubman is a good choice for Mini loyalists who need more room, but keep in mind that prices quickly escalate when options are added and can be quite high for a small car.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]
| Class | Sporty/Performance Cars |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door wagons |
| Passenger Count | 5 |
| Drive Wheels | front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Mini |
| Nation of Manufacture | England |
| Base Prices | Base: $25,750 AWD Base ALL4: $27,750 S: $29,750 AWD S ALL4: $31,750 AWD John Cooper Works ALL4: $36,750 |
| Base Engine turbocharged 1.5-liter 3-cylinder (Base) |
| Horsepower 134 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 22-24 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 31-33 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (S, John Cooper Works) |
| Horsepower 189 (228 in JCW) |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 8-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 21-23 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 30-32 |
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