Mini Cooper 5-Door (2024) Price & Specs
Prefer your retro-inspired hatchback with 5 rather than 3 portals? Well, we have pricing for the new Mini Cooper 5-Door ahead of its launch in South Africa…
A more practical offering than its 3-door sibling, the new Mini Cooper 5-Door hatchback is seemingly on the verge of arriving in South Africa, with pricing having just been added to the local configurator.
Unsurprisingly, the F65-generation Mini Cooper 5-Door portfolio mirrors that of the F66-series 3-door line-up, comprising a Cooper C and a Cooper S derivative at launch. Big thanks to the ever-observant folks over at duoporta.com for alerting us to this model’s quiet arrival online.
According to Mini South Africa’s configurator, the new Cooper C 5-Door – which was revealed as recently as June 2024 – starts at R624 052, representing a R22 000 premium over the 3-door version. The Cooper S 5-Door, meanwhile, kicks off at R676 395, making it R30 000 more than the 3-door equivalent.
As a reminder, the Cooper C 5-Door draws its urge from a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine, which delivers 115 kW and 230 Nm to the front axle via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (upgrading to a “Sports” version of this gearbox, complete with paddle shifters, will cost you an additional R65 000). Expect a 0-100 kph sprint in about 8.0 seconds and a top speed of 225 kph.
Opting for the Cooper S 5-Door sees the powertrain upgraded to a turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol motor, offering 150 kW and 300 Nm to the front wheels (also courtesy of a 7-speed double-clutch ‘box or a R65k dearer “Sports” transmission). The listed 0-100 kph time is 6.8 seconds, while maximum speed is shown as 242 kph.
While the base grade is the “Classic Trim”, Mini SA also offers the “Favoured Trim” and “John Cooper Works Trim” for an additional cost. Meanwhile, individual paid options are largely limited to exterior paint colours, a multi-tone blue roof (R10 900) and various alloy-wheel designs (peaking with the 18-inch JCW “Lap Spoke” 2-tone rims wrapped in sport tyres at R44 800).
There are, however, several equipment bundles on offer, from the Classic pack (R21 200 in the case of the Cooper C and R31 000 for the Cooper S) and Signature pack (R35 700 and R44 500, respectively) to the Comfort Package (R38 000), Comfort Package Plus (R40 000) and Iconic pack (R46 700 for the Cooper C and unavailable for the S).
For the record, the Cooper 5-Door has an extra 72 mm between its axles compared with the 3-door model, while its body measures 4 036 mm long (making 172 mm lengthier than its sibling). Luggage capacity is listed as 275 litres, a figure that is expandable up to 925 litres by dropping the 60:40-split rear bench.
How much does the Mini Cooper hatch cost in SA?
Mini Cooper C 3-Door – R602 052
Mini Cooper S 3-Door – R646 395
Mini Cooper C 5-Door – R624 052
Mini Cooper S 5-Door – R676 395
The prices above include a 2-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan (as well as VAT and CO2 emissions tax).
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