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BMW 230 vs. MINI Hardtop

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$42,200
Starting MSRP
$29,500
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
26 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
27 City / 39 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
255 hp
Horsepower
161 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
4
Seating Capacity
4
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

255 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
161 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
295 @ 1550
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
184 @ 1520
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
2.0 L/122
Displacement
2.0 L/122
Displacement
-
Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
7-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
26 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
27 City / 39 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P225/45HR18
Rear Tire Size
P215/45HR17
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
P225/45HR18
Front Tire Size
P215/45HR17
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size

Suspension

Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear

Steering

Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Measurements

88 ft³
Passenger Volume
N/A
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
179 in
Length, Overall
153 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
51 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
32 in
Second Leg Room
31 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
14 ft³
Trunk Volume
N/A
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
69 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
52 in
Second Shoulder Room
49 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
35 in
Second Head Room
36 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
4
Passenger Capacity
4
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
N/A
Front Hip Room
N/A
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
9 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
42 in
Front Leg Room
41 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
63 in
Track Width, Rear
N/A
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
34 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
108 in
Wheelbase
98 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
55 in
Height, Overall
57 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
40 in
Front Head Room
38 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
62 in
Track Width, Front
59 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,519 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,014 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
12 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 BMW 230 or the 2026 MINI Hardtop?

The 2026 MINI Hardtop is more fuel efficient than the 2026 BMW 230 with 32 MPG combined versus 30 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 BMW 230 or the 2026 MINI Hardtop?

The 2026 MINI Hardtop is cheaper than the 2026 BMW 230 with a $29,500 starting MSRP versus a $42,200 starting MSRP.

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