2015 Mini Hardtop 2 Door

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$20,700 - $30,600
Starting Price 
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Distinctive design

Competitors offer much better prices

Heated mirrors and automatic climate control are now standard

Spacious and well-designed

Unsatisfactory cargo room

Intricately crafted interiors

Several standard tech features

Efficacious and powerful engines

Specs & Features

$20,700

price

134 hp @ 4500 rpm

horsepower

162 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

torque

6-Speed Manual

transmission

1.5L 3cyl FWD 6M

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2015 Mini Hardtop 2-Door Hatchback is a subcompact hatchback offered in 2 trims, starting off at a base MSRP $20,700. For that price, it mainly competes with the Fiat 500 and indirectly with the Honda Fit and the Chevrolet Spark. Between 2 trims, the Mini Hardtop 2 Door offers two powertrains. It is a 1.5L Inline-3 engine making 134 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is a 189 horsepower-making 2.0L turbocharged inline 4 engine on offer. Both powertrains are mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with a 6-speed automatic transmission as optional. The Mini Hardtop 2-Door reaches 60 mph from zero in 7.4 seconds on its base engine which gets pumped to 6.5 seconds on the 2.0L engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Mini Hardtop 2-Door can manage a combined fuel economy between 26 and 32 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 12 striking colors the Mini Hardtop 2-Door comes in really pull you towards itself.

Buying Advice

Although the trims and engines vary, they both provide excellent driving dynamics. Additionally, they have plenty of safety and technology features as standard. Therefore, choose a trim that corresponds to your horsepower needs.

Trims

    Base
    $20,700 onwards
    • 15-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • AM/FM/HD/Satellite-Prep
    • Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
    • Heated mirrors
    • Rain sensing windsheild wiper
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Sensatec leatherette Seat trim
    Cooper S
    $24,100 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl FWD 6M
    • Horsepower: 189 hp @ 4700 rpm hp
    • Torque: 207 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.2 sec
    • Top Speed: 93 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 27 mpg
    John Cooper Works
    $25,100 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl FWD 6M
    • Horsepower: 189 hp @ 4700 rpm hp
    • Torque: 236 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 6.2 sec
    • Top Speed: 102 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 27 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$20,700- $30,600

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.97

Horsepower

228 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque

236 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

Capacity

5

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$16,845- $26,595

Gasoline

6.8

101 hp @ 6500 rpm

98 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

4

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$23,550- $35,600

Gasoline

8.8

121 hp @ 6000 rpm

118 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm

4

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$20,250- $30,020

Gasoline

7.56

188 hp @ 5600 rpm

177 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm

5

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$17,995- $31,445

Gasoline

8.17

170 hp @ 4500 rpm

200 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm

5

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$21,700- $25,100

Gasoline

8.2

134 hp @ 4500 rpm

162 lb.-ft. @ 1250 rpm

5

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$22,000- $32,750

Gasoline

7.9

121 hp @ 6000 rpm

118 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm

2

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2015 Mini Hardtop 2 Door vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    6.5 sec--
    6.8 sec15.4 sec-
    7.7 sec--
    8.72 sec--
    8.92 sec--
    9.9 sec--

    2015 Mini Hardtop 2 Door vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      29 mpg40 mpg33 mpg11.6 gal.336.4/464 mi.
      2015 Fiat 500

      Ranked #1

      27 mpg40 mpg34 mpg10.5 gal.325.5/420 mi.
      29 mpg40 mpg33 mpg11.6 gal.336.4/464 mi.
      28 mpg37 mpg32 mpg10.6 gal.382.8/488.4 mi.
      28 mpg32 mpg30 mpg13.2 gal.369.60/422.40 mi.
      25 mpg37 mpg30 mpg13.2 gal.330/488.4 mi.

      2015 Mini Hardtop 2 Door vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        151.1 in.68 in.55.7 in.4.9 in.98.2 in.

        2015 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo

        Ranked #1

        190 in.72 in.59.4 in.6.5 in.115 in.
        167.5 in.70.5 in.57.2 in.5.4 in.103.8 in.
        162.4 in.69.5 in.61.8 in.7 in.99.6 in.
        162.2 in.70.3 in.59.9 in.5.3 in.102.2 in.
        157.4 in.68 in.56.1 in.5.7 in.101.1 in.

        2015 Mini Hardtop 2 Door vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          8.7 cu.ft.-38 cu.ft.
          10.5 cu.ft.86.7 cu.ft.35.9 cu.ft.
          22.8 cu.ft.93.5 cu.ft.52.7 cu.ft.
          13.1 cu.ft.81 cu.ft.40.7 cu.ft.
          11.7 cu.ft.105 cu.ft.38.1 cu.ft.
          7 cu.ft.159.7 cu.ft.7 cu.ft.

          2015 Mini Hardtop 2 Door vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            38 cu.ft.8.7 cu.ft.38 cu.ft.-
            2015 Fiat 500

            Ranked #2

            30.1 cu.ft.9.5 cu.ft.30.1 cu.ft.-
            52.7 cu.ft.22.8 cu.ft.52.7 cu.ft.-
            64.8 cu.ft.10.5 cu.ft.35.9 cu.ft.-
            40.7 cu.ft.13.1 cu.ft.40.7 cu.ft.-
            32.5 cu.ft.11.7 cu.ft.38.1 cu.ft.-

            2015 Mini Hardtop 2 Door vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              680 lbs.2605 lbs.
              507 lbs.2557 lbs.
              2015 Fiat 500

              Ranked #1

              -2366 lbs.
              987 lbs.2959 lbs.
              1083 lbs.2901 lbs.
              850 lbs.2940 lbs.

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