2019 Mini Clubman
The smallest new Mini on sale is the three-door hatchback, and the largest is the five-door Countryman SUV. The Clubman being tested here sits somewhere in the middle – it’s essentially a Mini estate for those who want more practicality than the three-door but shudder at the idea of a Mini SUV. Now Mini’s given the Clubman a refresh as part of a mid-life facelift.
The engine range is slimmed down, and at launch there’s a punchy Cooper S with 189bhp, an even punchier John Cooper Works version with 302bhp, and the diesel Cooper D, which combines a useful 148bhp with mid-60s mpg.
We’re testing the entry-level Cooper Clubman, which gets a three-cylinder petrol engine with 134bhp and the promise of up to 42.8mpg. Prices start from £21,200, though it’s easy to spend well over £30,000.
Ben Barry
January 9, 2020