Overview
The 2018 Mini Hardtop 4 Door hatchback is a subcompact hatchback offered in 2 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $22,600. For that price, it mainly competes with the Subaru Impreza hatchback, the Ford Focus Hatchback and the Honda Civic hatchback. Between 2 trims, the Hardtop 4 Door offers 2 powertrains. The base engine is a 1.5L turbocharged inline 3 capable of making 134 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. If more power is required, there is also a 189 horsepower-making 2.0L turbocharged inline 4. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with a 6-speed automatic transmission as optional.
The Hardtop 4 Door reaches 60 mph from zero in 7.5 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 6.3 seconds with the inline 4 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the Gardtop 4 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 Hardtop 4 Door comes in really pull you towards itself.