MINI Cooper 0-60, Weight, Top Speed: Definitive Performance Guide 2001-2025

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MINI has clearly evolved over the years and there are plenty of opinions on what that has meant for the cars themselves. But what do the numbers tell us? So we dug through decades of factory data, MotoringFile tests, and every timing sheet we could get my hands on to get answers. What we found was a clearer of evolution; models have gotten faster, a little larger and a lot more advanced. But just below the surface were some numbers that even surprised us.

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First, some important notes. What you see below is data from MINI.

  • 0-60 and HP: These are both lower than most independent publications will get because BMW is notoriously conservative when it comes to such things. HP is taken from EU figures
  • Weight: We went with DIN curb-weight in kilograms and pounds. DIN is measured differently (i.e. lighter) than what you would see in the US.

If something is wrong (you have the original source), kindly let us know us know in the comments and we’ll be happy to update the data.

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First Generation (R50 / R52 / R53)

The reborn MINI burst onto the scene with supercharged charm, kart-sharp steering, and a cheeky attitude. Early Coopers felt nippy rather than fast, but the blower-fed Cooper S cut the sprint to seven seconds and set a new small-car benchmark. Factory JCW kits and the stripped-out 2006 GP showed just how much pace BMW could squeeze from the tiny chassis. Power crept past 200 hp, weight stayed close to a ton, and the classic MINI recipe—light, lively, loud—was locked in.

CodeMYBody styleVariantPower (hp)Weight0-60 mphTop speed
R502001 – 2004Hatch 3-drOne902,51310.9106
R502001 – 2004Hatch 3-drCooper1152,5358.6115
R532002 – 2004Hatch 3-drCooper S1632,6806.9135
R50 LCI2005 – 2006Hatch 3-drOne902,51310.8110
R50 LCI2005 – 2006Hatch 3-drCooper1152,5358.5118
R53 LCI2005 – 2006Hatch 3-drCooper S1702,7016.8138
R522005 – 2008ConvertibleCooper1152,7568.9122
R522005 – 2008ConvertibleCooper S1702,8667.0140
R522005 – 2008ConvertibleJCW Kit2102,8666.3148
R532005 – 2007Hatch 3-drJCW Kit2102,7016.4143
R532006Hatch 3-drJCW GP (Gen 1)2182,4476.0150
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Second Generation — R56 / R55 / R57 / R58 / R59 / R60 / R61 

Buckle up because this generation is a big one. And the first thing you’ll notice is something we’ve long talked about – the R56 is LIGHTER (with DIN measuring protocols) than the R50 . That may shock some but for those in the know, it won’t be a surprise as the R56 is actually a heavily modified R50 underneath. But make no mistake, there were big changes with this generation.

Turbocharging replaced the old supercharger and with it came a broader torque band, cleaner emissions, and easier tunability. The Cooper S settled into the mid-six-second bracket while full JCWs dipped a touch lower, all with better fuel economy than before. MINI also exploded the line-up—Clubman estate, Roadster, Coupe, Countryman, and Paceman—proving the performance DNA could flex into almost any body style. The 2013 GP2 was the hero, lapping circuits as quickly as it dashed to sixty.

CodeMYBody styleVariantPower hpWeight0-60 mphTop mph
Pre-LCI (launch spec 2007-2010)
R562007Hatch 3-drCooper1201 135 / 2 5028.8126
R562007Hatch 3-drCooper S1752 6136.5146
R562008Hatch 3-drJCW 2 6572 6576.3149
R552008ClubmanCooper1202 5579.1124
R552008ClubmanCooper S1751 210 / 2 6687.1139
R552008ClubmanJCW2082 7126.4148
R572009ConvertibleCooper1202 7789.8123
R572009ConvertibleCooper S1751 310 / 2 8887.4141
R572009ConvertibleJCW2081 325 / 2 9216.5150
LCI (mid-2010 build ? 2011-2014 MY)
R562011Hatch 3-drCooper LCI1202 502?8.7124
R562011Hatch 3-drCooper S LCI1842 613?6.8140
R562011Hatch 3-drJCW LCI2111 205 / 2 6576.3148
R552011ClubmanCooper LCI1221 160 / 2 557?8.9125
R552011ClubmanCooper S LCI1841 210 / 2 668?7.0138
R552011ClubmanJCW LCI2111 230 / 2 7126.4148
R572011ConvertibleCooper LCI1222 778?9.6124
R572011ConvertibleCooper S LCI1842 888?7.3141
R572011ConvertibleJCW LCI2111 325 / 2 9216.5150
CodeMYBody styleVariantPower (hp)Weight lb0-60 mphTop mph
R562007-2013Hatch 3-drCooper1202,5028.8126
R562007-2013Hatch 3-drCooper S1752,6136.5146
R552008-2014ClubmanCooper1202,5579.1124
R552008-2014ClubmanCooper S1752,6687.1139
R552008-2014ClubmanJCW2082,7126.4148
R562008-2013Hatch 3-drJCW2082,6576.3149
R572009-2015ConvertibleCooper1202,7789.8123
R572009-2015ConvertibleCooper S1752,8887.4141
R572009-2015ConvertibleJCW2082,9216.5150
R602010-2016CountrymanCooper1222,8889.8118
R602010-2016CountrymanCooper S ALL41843,1537.4135
R56 LCI2011-2013Hatch 3-drCooper1222,5028.7124
R56 LCI2011-2013Hatch 3-drCooper S1842,6136.8140
R56 LCI2011-2013Hatch 3-drJCW2182,6576.3148
R55 LCI2011-2014ClubmanCooper1222,5578.9125
R55 LCI2011-2014ClubmanCooper S1842,6687.0138
R55 LCI2011-2014ClubmanJCW2182,7126.4148
R57 LCI2011-2016ConvertibleCooper1222,7789.6124
R57 LCI2011-2016ConvertibleCooper S1842,8887.3140
R57 LCI2011-2016ConvertibleJCW2182,9216.5148
R582011-2015CoupeCooper S1842,6466.5143
R582011-2015CoupeJCW2182,7236.1149
R592011-2015RoadsterCooper S1842,7016.6141
R592011-2015RoadsterJCW2182,7456.3147
R562013Hatch 3-drJCW GP2182,5575.2150
R60 LCI2012-2016CountrymanCooper1222,92110.1118
R60 LCI2012-2016CountrymanCooper S1843,1867.2136
R60 LCI2012-2016CountrymanJCW ALL42183,2196.5140
R612012-2016PacemanCooper1222,9329.7119
R612012-2016PacemanCooper S1843,0867.5136
R612012-2016PacemanJCW ALL42183,1976.5140
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Third Generation (F56 / F55 / F57 / F60)

The first all BMW MINI came with a new chassis and a modular three- and four-cylinder engine family. With it came more torque and refinement, and a larger footprint improved stability without dulling the go-kart feel (too much). The 228 hp JCW hatch ran 0-60 in 5.9 s all day long, yet remained civil for the school run. Two LCIs freshened styling and infotainment, but the stopwatch barely moved until the 306 hp GP3 and the 301 hp Countryman JCW pushed MINI into sub-five-second territory. The battery-powered Cooper SE proved electric can be fun, even if range was modest.

CodeMYBody styleVariantPower hpWeight lb0-60 mphTop mph
F562014-2018Hatch 3-drCooper1362,6017.3130
F562014-2018Hatch 3-drCooper S1922,6786.4146
F562015-2018Hatch 3-drJCW2312,7455.9153
F552015-2018Hatch 5-drCooper1362,4257.6129
F552015-2018Hatch 5-drCooper S1922,7246.6146
F572016-2018ConvertibleCooper1362,8227.7127
F572016-2018ConvertibleCooper S1923,0426.7146
F572016-2018ConvertibleJCW2313,1096.1150
F542016-2020ClubmanCooper1362,9328.9126
F542016-2020ClubmanCooper S1923,1316.9145
F542016-2020ClubmanJCW2313,2526.3148
F60 2017-2020CountrymanCooper1363,2419.3126
F602017-2020CountrymanCooper S1923,4177.2138
F602017-2020CountrymanCooper SE PHEV224†3,6616.8120
F602017-2020CountrymanJCW ALL42313,4956.2145
F56 LCI 12018-2021Hatch 3-drCooper (LCI 1)1362,3927.3131
F56 LCI 12018-2021Hatch 3-drCooper S (LCI 1)1922,6786.4146
F56 LCI 12018-2021Hatch 3-drJCW (LCI 1)2312,7455.9153
F55 LCI 12018-2021Hatch 5-drCooper (LCI 1)1362,4257.6129
F55 LCI 12018-2021Hatch 5-drCooper S (LCI 1)1922,7246.6146
F57 LCI 12018-2021ConvertibleCooper (LCI 1)1362,8227.8127
F57 LCI 12018-2021ConvertibleCooper S (LCI 1)1923,0426.7146
F57 LCI 12018-2021ConvertibleJCW (LCI 1)2313,1096.1150
F562020Hatch 3-drJCW GP3062,7565.2165
F562020-2024Hatch 3-drCooper SE EV1843,1757.393
F54 LCI2020-2024ClubmanCooper Auto (LCI)1363,1648.9126
F54 LCI2020-2024ClubmanCooper S All4 (LCI)1923,4866.9145
F54 LCI2020-2024ClubmanJCW (LCI)3063,5714.6155
F60 LCI2020-2024CountrymanCooper (LCI)1363,2419.3127
F60 LCI2020-2024CountrymanCooper S (LCI)1923,4177.2138
F60 LCI2020-2024CountrymanCooper SE PHEV (LCI)224†3,7816.8120
F60 LCI2020-2024CountrymanJCW ALL4 (306 hp, LCI)3063,6604.9155
F56 LCI 22021-2024Hatch 3-drCooper (LCI 2)1362,3927.2131
F56 LCI 22021-2024Hatch 3-drCooper S (LCI 2)1922,6786.4146
F56 LCI 22021-2024Hatch 3-drJCW (LCI 2)2312,7455.9153
F55 LCI 22021-2024Hatch 5-drCooper (LCI 2)1362,4257.5129
F55 LCI 22021-2024Hatch 5-drCooper S (LCI 2)1922,7246.6146
F57 LCI 22021-2024ConvertibleCooper (LCI 2)1362,8227.9127
F57 LCI 22021-2024ConvertibleCooper S (LCI 2)1923,0426.7146
F57 LCI 22021-2024ConvertibleJCW (LCI 2)2313,1096.2150
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Fourth Generation (F66 / F65 / F67 / U25 / J01 / J05)

MINI now runs a two-track strategy: efficient turbo petrols for traditionalists and punchy EVs for the future. Early figures put the new Cooper S hatch at 6.5 s to sixty—right on par with its predecessor—while the lighter JCW should sneak under six. The electric JCW is projected at 5.7 s thanks to instant torque, and the U25 Countryman JCW matches that time while hauling family-car space. Weight is finally edging toward two metric tons in the bigger EVs, but clever chassis tuning and low-mount batteries promise that the MINI grin will survive the transition.

CodeMYBody styleVariantPower (hp)Weight kgWeight lb0-60 mphTop mph
F662025Hatch 3-drCooper C*1561 3352,9437.4131
F662025Hatch 3-drCooper S2041 3602,9986.5146
F652025Hatch 5-drCooper C156 (161*)1 3653,0097.6129
F652025Hatch 5-drCooper S2041 3903,0646.6146
U252025CountrymanCooper C (M-HEV)1671 5353,3848.1132
U252025CountrymanCooper S ALL42411 6503,6386.2150
U252025CountrymanCooper SE EV3132 0254,4645.4112
U252025CountrymanJCW ALL4301 (312*)1 7353,8255.2155
J012025Hatch EVCooper E1841 4803,2637.099
J012025Hatch EVCooper SE2181 6803,7046.5106
J012025Hatch EVJCW Electric2521 7253,8035.7112
J052025Aceman EVAceman E1841 6453,6277.699
J052025Aceman EVAceman SE2181 7853,9356.9106
J052025Aceman EVAceman JCW2581 7853,9356.2112
F662026Hatch 3-drJCW2311 4053,0975.9153
F672026ConvertibleCooper C156 (161*)1 4503,1977.9127
F672026ConvertibleCooper S2041 4753,2526.8146
* US figures
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Our Take

Two decades in, the stopwatch confirms what we’ve felt in every first drive: MINI doesn’t stand still and has been on methodical evolution. Some will bemoan the loss of the visceral quality of the supercharger era while other miss the performance and feel of the R56 generation. But what’s clear is that, with every step, MINI has responded to an evolving market.

Back in 2001 a 90-horse One ambled to 60 in more than ten seconds, yet the steering was so alive we hardly cared. Fast-forward to 2025 and a 312-horse Countryman JCW launches the family to 60 in 5.2 while storming past 155 mph—proof that practicality no longer means sacrificing pace.

Numbers tell only half the story. Across every generation MotoringFile’s road tests keep coming back to the same core ingredients: steering that feels wired to your wrists, a chassis that begs for the next apex, and an engine (or motor) that punches above its weight. The recipe has evolved—superchargers gave way to turbos, turbos now share the stage with electrons—but MINI’s engineers have never chased raw output at the expense of character. They add power, yes, but they also add grip, shorter gearing, smarter diffs, and in the latest EVs, battery packs placed so low the centre of gravity drops below that of the old GP2. Even as curb weight inches upward, balanced mass keeps the cars eager, not ponderous.

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What began as a cheeky hot hatch has multiplied into estates, convertibles, crossovers, and soon an all-electric Aceman that weighs as much as a 1990s 5-Series yet still claims a sub-seven-second sprint. That breadth could dilute a lesser brand; instead, MINI bends each silhouette around the same agile DNA. The stopwatch charts steady progress—every generation trims another tenth or more—but it’s the smile factor MotoringFile readers rave about in the comments. A Cooper SE’s 7.0-second run may not headline a drag strip, yet instant torque and go-kart poise make city traffic a playground.

Looking ahead, the dual-track strategy is clear: petrol JCWs will hold the analogue torch for purists while electric JCWs rewrite what hot hatch means in a decarbonising world.

As the stopwatch keeps dropping, can MINI’s soul stay the same. There are differing opinions but ours is clear, MINI has balanced performance, tech and sustainability as its products have gotten faster and continue to be market relevant.

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