MINI 5 Door Hatch 2019 - Does the practical five-door shape turn the MINNI into a BIGGI?
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- Опубликовано: 22 мар 2019
- In five-door Hatch form, the MINI has grown up.
Forget all the niche models that the MINI brand has launched, this five-door Hatch is serious business, especially in this lightly revised form. With a long wheelbase, class competitive luggage space, room for grown-ups in the back and a range of punchy but economical engines, this one looks to have the sort of strong all-round game to guarantee strong sales.
Background
Take a standard MINI, add a dash of length and practicality and you'd have a strong seller. You'd have a car like this, the MINI Hatch 5-Door.
The BMW brand talks of this design being 'the first ever 5-door MINI Hatch'. Hang on though. Doesn't the company's Countryman model already fit that description? Apparently not. MINI now markets that car as an SUV segment contender. In any case, the Countryman isn't affordable or efficient enough to properly appeal to MINI's core customer demographic. Or, more pertinently, people who might want to be in MINI's core customer demographic.
There are, after all, potentially lots of folk who like the stylish frugality and fun, chuckable, cheeky demeanour of the MINI Hatch 3-Door model but simply can't justify that car's tiny rear seats and restricted boot. Perhaps they've an occasional need to transport up to three kids in the back. And they require a car that won't be daunted by the modest proceeds of a family superstore shop.
Driving Experience
The engine range isn't going to come as any great surprise to seasoned MINI watchers. It begins with a new 1.5-litre three cylinder unit with 102bhp in the MINI One (up from 1.2-litres previously), then progresses to the mainstay of the range - the 136bhp 1.5-litre petrol-powered Cooper variant. Alternatively, there's the four cylinder petrol 2.0-litre turbo 192bhp Cooper S. Most customers will stick with a six-speed manual gearbox, but a newly-developed seven-speed Steptronic automatic is available as an option.
The Cooper S will cover the sprint to 62mph in just 6.8 seconds, while the standard petrol Cooper isn't a whole lot slower, getting to 62 in 8.1 seconds. Variable Damper Control with adjustable dampers is available as an option, as are MINI driving modes which offers drivers the choice between Sport, Mid and Green modes. Using a rotary switch at the base of the gearstick or selector lever, drivers can swap from the default Mid mode to either Sport or Green. The three choices offer a set-up which is either performance-oriented, balanced or geared towards fuel efficiency. MINI driving modes also influences the ambient lighting, shift characteristics of the automatic transmission and the Variable Damper Control if the option is selected.
Design and Build
While it's inevitably not quite as pert as the three-door car, the extra 72mm grafted into this 5-door Hatch model's wheelbase gives the shape some roadside presence. In fact, more length has gone into the rear overhang, with the car 161mm longer than the standard Hatch. The five-door also delivers 15mm more headroom and 61mm of shoulder width. As for the most recent changes, well the styling doesn't look all that different, but close inspection will reveal the addition of standard-fit LED front and rear lights, plus there's now extra scope for all-important personalisation.
The pitiful boot space that many might expect doesn't in fact come to pass. In fact, there's a reasonable 278-litre boot which is an increase of 67-litres on the three-door Hatch. Drop the 60/40 split rear seats and there's up to 941-litres available, both measures being better than what BMW sees as this MINI's key rival in its class, the Audi A1. The boot floor can be set at two different heights, which can either optimise space or offer a completely flat boot floor for easy loading. The twin height boot floor is part of an optional storage package which also includes additional lashing eyes and floor net for the luggage compartment, seats which can be angled more steeply so as to create more luggage space and map pouches for the backrests of the front seats. Accommodation in the back isn't bad, with a scooped-out headlining freeing up some extra headroom.
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Anyone who wants to buy a Mini in the UK especially has all the questions covered in this very comprehensive report. Who needs a sales person?
That's kind of you David, thank you for watching 👍
Wow, just found OSV. I love how in depth your reviews are! Makes a fantastic change from putting some suitcases in the boot and water bottles in the door bins! Subscribed
Thank you!!
I just had exactly the same experience as you @adammoonface 🚘 and for the same reason, I also subscribed now 😊
Insane quality for a review! Love the channel
Much appreciated, Austin!
Just got exactly the same colour!
Awesome thorough review!
Thank you for watching, Rupert!
I just bought this in the S version. Ended up going for nearly all the add on. 😵
excellent reviews thanks
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Great review. And just for Laughs, the presenter does look similar with the original creator of the mini
I was sorry to see the extra “secret compartment “ in the dashboard disappear in the Gen 3 …if I have one complaint there isn’t enough little cubbys in this Generation…..but I love this Car ….more of a fan of the 3 door hatch …
I have the F55 2018 cooper S with the 7 speed auto box. I think it's awful personally, always feels like it's in a gear higher then it should be. When you are doing 50ish on the motorway and go to overtake there is a total drop off in power whilst the gear box tries to respond and drop down a few gears.
Amazing.
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I’m guessing the Mini 5 door roof don’t open right?
Fantastic review, thank you so much for that, helped tipped the balance in my decision, to go Mini, or not to go Mini. I've gone Mini (5 door!)
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@@OsvUkVehicleSupply yes, moving 'down' from a 3 series, had a 335 which was a beast and great fun, the new one, is civilised and lovely, but not that much fun! Sounds like the Mini will be just that, fun, but still have the luxury feel!
3 door looks better and always will. Five door version is not a Mini.
It's a real shame Mini didn't keep a speedo around the edge of the monitor.
It was one of my favourite characterful parts of the previous Minis.
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Fantastically in-depth review. The OSV A1 video mentions that the 5-door mini one in classic trim would realise 37% of its value after 3 years / 60000 miles (as opposed to an A1 retaining 45%) - and this one says it'd be worth about half. So which one's correct?
Depends on the options you choose.
After leaving the dealer the options price is already gone.
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I have a strange question and I hope someone may be able to answer me. I am a fairly new driver looking to buy my second car. My car currently is a Toyota Aygo and I’m looking to upgrade to a Cooper or Cooper S. Price isn’t an obstacle on these models but seeing as I’ve only had a pretty slow car so far, would a Cooper S be complete overkill? Appreciate anyone’s input :)
Normal cooper is good enough...you will love it...after 3 years, upgrade to S.
Mathew George hi Matthew thank you for your reply. I decided to opt for the Cooper S in the end just due to the minimal price difference as I got a very very good deal. I agree the Cooper would have been good enough but I love my Cooper S and I’m happy now to be a fellow Mini driver
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Always take the most power.
Besides that, a 4 cylinder and 2.0 ltr is much better even for fuel consumption.
The 3 cylinders use allot.
@@ekimandersom4478 lol, yeah it’s fun to drive. Not sure about the fuel consumption though, the S drinks it’s fair share...
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If I want to go to market , I use Mini Cooper easy to parks
Use a royal enfield, easier to park
A really long boat like object that still calls itself a mini for reasons similar to the logic behind brexit - Money.
pedestrian warning system: tooooot. Why don't you look before you cross. It's your life.
suprr
strip away everything that a mini was and you end up with this
A maxi mini is kind of a contradiction isn't it?
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This is more of a sales pitch than a review.
Thanks for your feedback. Sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy this review.
No. Its a car review.
It looks wrong with five doors. I owned the original shape Mini back in the 80s and for me the name “Mini” will always be associated with the three door version. Its like when people get the 4 series BMW with five doors. Why not just get a 3 series ?!? The Mini brand has become a victim of its own success and now panders to millennials that haven’t a clue about the true heritage of the Mini.
So what?
They are in the money making business, not the heritage upkeep business!
@@ekimandersom4478 i THINK THE 5 DOOR LOOKS BETTER, MORE PROPORTIONED THAN THE 3 DOOR. BUT IT IS SUBJECTIVE OF COURSE :)
Over Priced ,undersized and costly to repair . Any more Questions ?
reginald burks Enjoy your Dacia
Do you own a mini 5 door?
@@richmouland Right!!! I have a 2014 Cooper S 3 door hard to and I'm st 105k and my baby drives NEW and looks new... oil changes 60 bucks at Mini Dealer.. must expensive thing I've done in it was motor mounts due to tight suspension. This car has saved me sooo much money! The Dealership always brag on how my Mini looks like one of their new Mini (2019) on their lot (wash & wax babyyy). I will admit, the older models like, 2012 on down to 2002 have many problems due to the engine & transmission being a Chrysler! Now BMW has invested their One Series 2.0 twin powered turbocharged BMW engines on the brand and reliable is ridiculously! I LOVE MY MINI!!!
PPL KILL ME when they dont know what they are talking about... im looking to upgrade soon to a Cooper S 4 door with JOHN cooper Works pro tune kit!.. Can't WAIT! I'll have TWO Mini's... 3 door and 4 door!
Get a better paid job mate while I enjoy my Cooper S
I must be an old fart (at heart), because Minis don't appeal to me at all.
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Audi A3 and a1 are much better than minis.
They are totally different cars to a Mini. Good comparison Einstein.
They are just overpriced unreliable volkswagens
5 doors was a mistake.
They have the clubman for that.
This one is ugly, still not practical, and not much cheaper than a clubman.