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MINI Hatchback Hatchback boot space, practicality and safety

2006 - 2013 (change model)
Practicality rating: 2 out of 52.0

Written by Mike Humble Published: 15 November 2021 Updated: 15 August 2023

The MINI has front, side and head airbags as standard and achieved the maximum five star crash rating for occupant protection in official Euro NCAP tests. Electronic stability control (including traction control) and an alarm are both optional on the One and First but Isofix child seat mounting points are fitted in the rear on all cars.

The MINI’s boot is its real weak point. With just 160-litres of space it’s even smaller than a Ford Ka and is only large enough to deal with a weeks shopping – you can forget about squeezing suitcases in. The rear seats do fold down which boosts carrying capacity while there’s fairly decent cabin storage up front including two cupholders, but the door pockets are shallow and awkward to access.

Euro NCAP rating

What is Euro NCAP?
Adult Occupant: 5 out of 5
Child Occupant: 3 out of 5
Vulnerable Road User: 2 out of 5

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (18)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment
  • n/a
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (11)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Camden Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
Camden Optional Equipment (6)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Cooper Standard Equipment (1)
  • Air conditioning
Cooper Optional Equipment (9)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
Cooper Baker Street Standard Equipment (6)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
Cooper Baker Street Optional Equipment (6)
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Cooper Bayswater Standard Equipment (8)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
Cooper Bayswater Optional Equipment (5)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Cooper London Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
Cooper London Optional Equipment (6)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Graphite Standard Equipment (2)
  • Air conditioning
  • Metallic Paint
Graphite Optional Equipment (10)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Mayfair Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
Mayfair Optional Equipment (6)
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Minimalist Standard Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Steel wheels
Minimalist Optional Equipment (4)
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Heated mirrors
  • Sat Nav
One Standard Equipment (2)
  • Air conditioning
  • Cloth seat trim
One Optional Equipment (8)
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
One Baker Street Standard Equipment (6)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
One Baker Street Optional Equipment (6)
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Pimlico Standard Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • Heated mirrors
  • Metallic Paint
Pimlico Optional Equipment (9)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels
Soho Standard Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Metallic Paint
Soho Optional Equipment (9)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Steel wheels

Dimensions

Length 3699mm - 3723mm
Width 1913mm
Height 1407mm
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