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MINI Hatchback Hatchback boot space, practicality and safety

2001 - 2006 (change model)
Practicality rating: 2 out of 52.0

Written by Richard Kilpatrick Published: 7 December 2023

You may find yourself using the rear seats as luggage space, especially if you’ve been on a shopping spree, as the boot space is quite limited. It’s a conventional Compared to the old Mini, it’s huge. But next to its peers it’s poor. The boot space is tiny and there isn’t much storage space inside.

MINI safety

Compared with contemporary small cars the MINI does very well, achieving a four-star Euro NCAP rating. In addition to that crash performance every MINI gets ‘intelligent’ driver and passenger airbags that react according to the severity of an impact, ABS on all models, optional run-flat tyres, plus strong locks, remote central locking and excellent security. The MINI One is a particularly good choice for young drivers as the chassis, brakes and handling are held back by the lower-powered 95hp engine, rather than being at the limit.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (13)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD Multichanger
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (7)
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Service indicator
  • Steel wheels
  • Traction control
Standard Trim Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Cooper Standard Equipment (4)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
Cooper Optional Equipment (4)
  • CD
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Service indicator
One Standard Equipment (2)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Steel wheels
One Optional Equipment (6)
  • CD
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Park Lane Standard Equipment (9)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Park Lane Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Seven Standard Equipment (9)
  • Air conditioning
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Metallic Paint
  • Service indicator
  • Traction control
Seven Optional Equipment
  • n/a

Dimensions

Length 3626mm - 3635mm
Width 1925mm
Height 1408mm - 1416mm
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