MINI Cooper S (02-06) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 January 2002 Strapping a supercharger to the MINI Cooper has elevated performance to a level that most other road users don’t expect. Those cutesy looks suggest a funky shopping car. This rather rubs salt into the wounds of other performance car drivers when they get left for dead on a twisty road. It takes a keen eye to pick out the bonnet scoop that is the only reliable visual indication the this is the hot Mini rather than just a tarted-up One. John Cooper can add a ‘Works’ performance pack that makes the MINI virtually untouchable on a country road. 4.5 out of 5 Other MINI reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3 out of 5 Comfort You can get grown-ups in the back but if one person is tall then there are going to be complaints. Feels refined when cruising and certainly an improvement on most hot-hatches. Standard seats aren't the most comfortable but will suffice for shorter journeys. Extra supportive bucket seats are available on the options list - they're great but not cheap. View full gallery 2.5 out of 5 Practicality Has the practical advantages of a hatchback with split-folding rear seats, but ultimate practicality has been sacrificed in maintaining traditional Mini styling cues. Get a MINI Cooper S valuation View full gallery How does the boot space compare? Honda Civic Type-R (01-05) 315 litres Renault Clio Renaultsport (01-05) 252 litres Peugeot 206 GTi (99-06) 237 litres MINI Cooper S (02-06) 150 litres 3.5 out of 5 Behind the wheel BMW has had a crack at trying to recreate the character of old Mini while delivering a good quality environment. Some would say its funky, others might say its overdone. Either way you'll soon forget the interior once you've got your toe down on the accelerator. View full gallery Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more MINI Cooper S cars for sale We have 50 models like this for sale. Find MINI Cooper S cars for sale Previous: Driving & Performance Next: Costs