MINI Clubman first generation

MINI Clubman first generation
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The MINI Clubman first generation (2008–2014): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 77 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: R55

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeNorth AmericaWikipedia
Dimensions
Length3,940–3,960 mm RDW3,940–3,960 mm TC3,937–3,960 mm
Width1,680 mm RDW1,680 mm TC1,684 mm
Height1,430 mm RDW1,430 mm TC1,425–1,433 mm
Wheelbase2,550 mm RDW2,550 mm TC2,548 mm
Front track1,445–1,534 mm ASTRA1,440 mm TC–
Rear track1,453–1,559 mm ASTRA1,450 mm TC–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight–1,235–1,313 kg TC1,205–1,540 kg
Mass in running order1,215–1,305 kg RDW––
Gross vehicle weight1,640–1,715 kg RDW––
Towing, braked trailer650–750 kg RDW––
Towing, unbraked trailer500 kg RDW––
Seats and space
Seats4–5 RDW––
Doors3 RDW––
Luggage space (EPA)–255–481 L EPA–
Passenger space (EPA)–2,265 L EPA–
Fuel tank––40–50 L
Performance
Top speed183–227 km/h RDW–178–238 km/h
0–100 km/h––6.8–13.3 s
Torque153–305 Nm ASTRA–140–400 Nm

Tyre sizes (most common first): 205/45R17, 175/60R16, 195/55R16, 175/65R15, 185/50R17, 205/40R18

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia (en, de), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at testPass rateUK averageTests
9–12 years84.8% (83.8–85.7)77.9%5,060
13 years and older72.9% (70.5–75.2)69.2%1,389

What the MOT finds

AreaThis modelUK average, same ages
Tyres30.0%31.2%
Brakes25.4%29.3%
Lights and electrics22.0%20.0%
Suspension19.3%30.4%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)10.3%9.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks9.6%9.6%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

268 complaints for model years 2008–2014. 3 crashes · 15 fires · 3 injuries

  • Engine 114
  • Electrical system 82
  • Airbags 63
  • Transmission and drivetrain 22

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 77 versions of the MINI Clubman first generation

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European Union 21 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
2011–20151.6 L82 kW (111 PS)Diesel103–104 g/km11,410
2011–20151.6 L66 kW (90 PS)Diesel103 g/km2,931
2011–20142.0 L82 kW (111 PS)Diesel138 g/km1,992
2011–20141.6 L72 kW (98 PS)Petrol133–135 g/km4,129
2011–20141.6 L90 kW (122 PS)Petrol131–138 g/km10,393
2011–20142.0 L105 kW (143 PS)Diesel125–128 g/km2,606
2011–20141.6 L135 kW (184 PS)Petrol142–144 g/km2,161
2011–20141.6 L155 kW (211 PS)Petrol161–167 g/km693
2011–20141.6 L85 kW (116 PS)Petrol135–142 g/km142
2011–20131.6 L120 kW (163 PS)Petrol140–144 g/km70
2011–20132.0 L100 kW (136 PS)Diesel115–125 g/km82
2010–20131.6 L–Petrol135–146 g/km1,058
2011–20121.6 L–Diesel103 g/km1,762
20112.0 L–Diesel126 g/km64
20111.6 L80 kW (109 PS)Diesel109 g/km40
20111.6 L88 kW (120 PS)Petrol132 g/km22
2011––Petrol149 g/km10
20101.6 L–Petrol141 g/km7,508
20101.6 L–Diesel118 g/km5,060
20101.6 L–Diesel103 g/km1,890
20101.4 L–Petrol137 g/km914

United Kingdom 36 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2012–2014MINI Cooper Clubman1.6 LPetrol6-speed manual5.5 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2012–2014MINI Cooper Clubman · MINI One Clubman1.6 LPetrol6-speed automatic6.5 L/100 km NEDC152 g/km
2012–2014MINI One Clubman1.6 LPetrol6-speed manual5.5 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2013–2014MINI Cooper D Clubman · MINI One D Clubman1.6 LDieselManual3.9 L/100 km NEDC103 g/km
2013–2014MINI Cooper S Clubman1.6 LPetrolManual5.9 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2013–2014MINI Cooper S Clubman1.6 LPetrolAutomatic6.4 L/100 km NEDC150 g/km
2013–2014MINI John Cooper Works Clubman1.6 LPetrolManual6.7 L/100 km NEDC155 g/km
2013–2014MINI John Cooper Works Clubman1.6 LPetrolAutomatic7.2 L/100 km NEDC167 g/km
2013–2014MINI Cooper D Clubman2.0 LDieselAutomatic5.2 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2013–2014MINI Cooper SD Clubman2.0 LDieselManual4.4 L/100 km NEDC115 g/km
2013–2014MINI Cooper SD Clubman2.0 LDieselAutomatic5.3 L/100 km NEDC141 g/km
2013MINI One Clubman1.6 LPetrolManual5.5 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2013MINI Cooper Clubman1.6 LPetrolManual5.5 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2013MINI One Clubman · MINI Cooper Clubman1.6 LPetrolAutomatic6.5 L/100 km NEDC152 g/km
2012MINI Cooper D Clubman - with particle filter · MINI One D Clubman - with particle filter1.6 LDiesel6-speed manual3.9 L/100 km NEDC103 g/km
2008–2012MINI Cooper S Clubman1.6 LPetrol6-speed manual5.9–6.3 L/100 km NEDC137–150 g/km
2008–2012MINI Cooper S Clubman1.6 LPetrol6-speed automatic6.4–7.0 L/100 km NEDC150–168 g/km
2012MINI John Cooper Works Clubman1.6 LPetrol6-speed manual7.2 L/100 km NEDC167 g/km
2012MINI Cooper D Clubman - with particle filter2.0 LDiesel6-speed automatic5.2 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2012MINI Cooper SD Clubman - with particle filter2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC115 g/km
2012MINI Cooper SD Clubman - with particle filter2.0 LDiesel6-speed automatic5.3 L/100 km NEDC141 g/km
2009–2010MINI One Clubman - from March 2009 · MINI One Clubman - up to February 20101.4 LPetrol6-speed manual5.4 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2009–2010MINI One Clubman - from March 2009 · MINI One Clubman - up to February 20101.4 LPetrol6-speed automatic6.6 L/100 km NEDC158 g/km
2008–2010MINI Cooper D Clubman - with particle filter1.6 LDiesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC109 g/km
2008–2010MINI Cooper D Clubman - with particle filter1.6 LDiesel6-speed automatic5.1 L/100 km NEDC136 g/km
2010MINI Cooper Clubman - from March 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed manual5.5 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2010MINI One Clubman - from March 2010 · MINI Cooper Clubman - from March 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed automatic6.5 L/100 km NEDC152 g/km
2010MINI Cooper S Clubman - from March 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2010MINI Cooper S Clubman - from March 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed automatic6.4 L/100 km NEDC150 g/km
2010MINI John Cooper Works Clubman - from March 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed manual7.2 L/100 km NEDC167 g/km
2010MINI One Clubman - from March 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed manual5.5 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2008–2010MINI Cooper Clubman · MINI Cooper Clubman - up to February 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed manual5.5 L/100 km NEDC132 g/km
2008–2010MINI Cooper Clubman · MINI Cooper Clubman - up to February 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed automatic6.6 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
2010MINI John Cooper Works Clubman - up to February 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed manual7.0 L/100 km NEDC167 g/km
2010MINI Cooper S Clubman - up to February 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC150 g/km
2010MINI Cooper S Clubman - up to February 20101.6 LPetrol6-speed automatic7.2 L/100 km NEDC168 g/km

France 13 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2012–2014MINI ONE D CLUBMAN–66 kW (90 PS)Diesel6-speed manual3.9 L/100 km NEDC103 g/km
2012–2014MINI ONE CLUBMAN–72 kW (98 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.3 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
2012–2014MINI ONE CLUBMAN–72 kW (98 PS)Petrol6-speed automatic6.5 L/100 km NEDC152 g/km
2012–2014MINI COOPER D CLUBMAN–82 kW (111 PS)Diesel6-speed manual3.9 L/100 km NEDC103 g/km
2012–2014MINI COOPER D CLUBMAN–82 kW (111 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic5.2 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2012–2014MINI COOPER CLUBMAN–90 kW (122 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.5 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2012–2014MINI COOPER CLUBMAN–90 kW (122 PS)Petrol6-speed automatic6.5 L/100 km NEDC152 g/km
2012–2014MINI COOPER SD CLUBMAN–105 kW (143 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC115 g/km
2012–2014MINI COOPER SD CLUBMAN–105 kW (143 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic5.3 L/100 km NEDC141 g/km
2012–2014MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN–135 kW (184 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2012–2014MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN–135 kW (184 PS)Petrol6-speed automatic6.4 L/100 km NEDC150 g/km
2012–2014MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS CLUBMAN–155 kW (211 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.7–7.2 L/100 km NEDC155–167 g/km
2013–2014MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS CLUBMAN–155 kW (211 PS)Petrol6-speed automatic7.2 L/100 km NEDC167 g/km

United States 5 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
2011–2014SIDI1.6 LPetrol6-speed manualFront-wheel drive28–30 MPG (7.8–8.4 L/100 km) EPA184–197 g/km
2010–20141.6 LPetrol6-speed automaticFront-wheel drive27–30 MPG (7.8–8.7 L/100 km) EPA184–205 g/km
2008–20141.6 LPetrol6-speed manualFront-wheel drive28–32 MPG (7.4–8.4 L/100 km) EPA173–197 g/km
2010–2014SIDI1.6 LPetrol6-speed automaticFront-wheel drive28–29 MPG (8.1–8.4 L/100 km) EPA195–197 g/km
2008–20093MODE CLKUP1.6 LPetrol6-speed automaticFront-wheel drive26–29 MPG (8.1–9.0 L/100 km) EPA190–212 g/km

Canada 2 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2008–2014Subcompact1.6 LPetrol6-speed manual7.4–8.4 L/100 km 5-cycle170–193 g/km
2008–2014Subcompact1.6 LPetrol6-speed automatic7.8–8.8 L/100 km 5-cycle179–202 g/km

Similar models from other brands

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.