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Mini Cooper vs Volkswagen T-ROC

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Mini Cooper
Mini Cooper

2024 price

Volkswagen T-ROC
Volkswagen T-ROC

$31,998 - $74,248

2024 price

Summary

2024 Mini Cooper
2024 Volkswagen T-ROC
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
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Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • Expensive
  • Petrol-powered Minis aren't a great leap forward
  • No manual gearbox availability

  • Options become pricey
  • Minor ergonomic quirks
  • Might feel outdated to some
2024 Mini Cooper Summary

Can it be possible that, between 1959 and 2023, there have only been four distinct generations of Mini? 

Besides the 1959 British Motor Corporation (BMC) original, it’s just been a trio of hatchback versions under BMW stewardship – the R50 of 2001, 2006’s R56 and the 2014 F56.

Now, in 2024, that number has suddenly jumped to six. 

The F56 has morphed into the lightly restyled and solely petrol-powered F66 Cooper range in F66 three-door (3DR) and coming F65 five-door (5DR) hatchback guises like before.

Meanwhile, the completely new and electric-only J01 Cooper 3DR joins the fold, along with its J05 Aceman 5DR crossover spin-off.

Despite their shared name and similar styling inside and out, the British-built Cooper and electric Cooper from China are two different cars. You can read all about the latter in another review, as this is about the petrol-powered Cooper range.

More of a thorough makeover and less of a total redesign, has it changed enough? Let’s find out. 

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2024 Volkswagen T-ROC Summary

For a small SUV that technically starts under the $40,000 mark, the 2024 Volkswagen T-Roc has a fair bit going for it.

It’s still in its first generation, but updates have made some parts of the T-Roc feel properly up to speed. And the parts that haven’t? Well, maybe that’s not such a bad thing.

We’re driving the mid-spec Style 110TSI, which sits above the base CityLife, but below the R-Line. Then of course, there’s the wicked R variant.

But is this a Euro that could replace your trusted Japanese small SUV?

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