2024 Mini Cooper pricing and features: Electric & petrol models detailed

The 2024 MINI Cooper three-door hardtop range is on the way with a choice of petrol and electric powertrains across four variants, starting from $41,990 before on-road costs.

The Cooper S and Cooper C variants will serve as the swansong for the petrol-powered hatch before the iconic little car makes room for its electric future.

To align itself with the styling of the electric Cooper E, the exterior design has been tweaked accordingly to include the eight-sided grille and the usual rounded, spherical headlamps, along with the triangular tail lights recently seen on the Mini Cooper SE.

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The Cooper retains much of the shape that has been so recognisable over the generations, highlighting the short overhangs with the wheels staying very close to the corners of the body that would contribute to its go-kart feel.

The 115kW/230Nm three-cylinder turbo petrol Cooper C claims a combined fuel consumption figure of 5.9 litres per 100 kilometres.

The more performance-focused Cooper S calls on its four-cylinder turbo petrol engine to provide 150kW/300Nm, up from the 141kW of the previous Cooper S.

Fuel economy for the Cooper S is claimed at 6.1L/100km, which is an improvement over the outgoing model's 6.5L/100km. Not bad, considering the Cooper S will accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 6.6 seconds – over a second quicker than the Cooper C's 7.7 seconds.

Assuming a 44-litre fuel tank, the Mini would achieve around 700 kilometres on a full tank, compared with the claimed 400km range of the Cooper E.

The most prominent area of change for the 2024 Cooper comes on the inside, maintaining a minimalist style while making a huge leap in the concept of infotainment.

The round 240mm OLED touchscreen display of the infotainment has been moved closer to the driver, while the gear selector is located in the centre console to make room for Mini's new Wireless Charging Shelf.

The large round display that has been such a hallmark of the Mini Cooper has been updated to include it's new smartwatch-inspired Mini Operating System 9.

The 2024 Mini Cooper will be available in four variants, Core, Classic, Favoured and JCW, allowing owners to customise external and interior colours in two-tone hues to suit their tastes.

When will the new 2024 Mini Cooper petrol models come to Australia?

Both the C and S variants of the new petrol Mini are confirmed for Australia, with a launch date set for the third quarter of 2024 – alongside the electric models.

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Pricing and features in detail

The 2024 Mini Cooper three-door hardtop range will offer a choice of petrol and electric powertrains across four variants, with prices starting from $41,990 to $58,990 before on-road costs.

Petrol

The Mini Cooper C kicks things off with a choice of Core, Classic and Favoured trim levels.

The Cooper C Core starts at $41,990 before on-roads, with 17-inch alloy wheels; cruise control; Parking Assistant with front sensors and rear camera as standard.

There's also a 100W six-speaker audio system; sports seats and steering wheel; Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility as well as wireless phone charging.

Seat fabric choices are Grey/Blue cloth or Black/Blue cloth. Four exterior colour choices are available; Nanuq White, Blazing Blue, Midnight Black II and Chilli Red II with mirror caps in body colour, Jet Black or Glazed White.

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The step up to the Cooper C Classic – an additional $3000 – adds Adaptive Cruise Control, Parking Assist with Surround View; Automatic Speed Limit Assistant; Steering and Lane Control Assistant; interior camera; Mini Augmented Reality Navigation; heated front seats and a ‘Panorama’ glass roof.

The Classic adds Sunny Side Yellow, British Racing Green IV and Melting Silver III exterior colour choices.

A larger 18-inch wheel option is available on both Classic and Cooper Favoured models.

The $47,990 Cooper C Favoured adds a 365W Harman Kardon 12-speaker audio system; John Cooper Works seats with front memory function front seats and Active Seat functions for the driver.

There's also a unique Favoured trim pattern - with a beige interior option - with silver highlights and Anthracite-coloured headlining as well as sun-protection glazed windows.

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In addition to the seven colours offered on the Classic, the Cooper C Favoured can also be chosen on Ocean Wave Green.

The four-cylinder engined Cooper S starts with the Classic trim level at $49,990 before on-road costs, with the same features as the Cooper C Classic but adds a sports steering wheel and Mini Experience Modes.

The $52,990 Mini Cooper S Favoured adds the same equipment as the Cooper C Favoured.

The Cooper S JCW Sport adds a JCW exterior styling including black 17-inch 'Sprint Spoke' alloy wheels, JCW sport brakes, sport stripes as well as a red and black cabin colour scheme.

The Cooper S JCW also includes shift-paddles and adaptive suspension and is offered in all external colours as well as Legend Grey.

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Electric

The Mini Cooper E is priced from $53,990 plus on-road costs and is offered only in Classic guise.

Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, Adaptive Cruise Control, Speed Limit Assistant; interior camera; Mini Augmented Reality Navigation; a 100W six-speaker stereo; sports seats with heated front seats; and a ‘Panorama’ glass roof.

Seat fabric choices is Black/Blue cloth only, with Nanuq White, Blazing Blue, Midnight Black II and Chilli Red II with mirror caps in body colour, Jet Black or Glazed White available.

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The Mini Cooper SE is listed at $58,990 and is also offered in Classic trim only.

Above the Cooper E, the SE adds Steering and Lane Control Assistant; John Cooper Works seats heated with heated front seats and active functions for the driver; sports steering wheel and Anthracite headlining.

The Cooper SE adds an additional exterior British Racing Green IV paintwork with the interior seating offered only in Nightshade Blue.