Highest Power To Weight Mini Cars In The World
Top 20

The Highest Power / Weight Mini Cars Ever
These are the highest power-to-weight production Minis ever to be allowed on the public roads.
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2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP (F56)
Power-to-Weight: 241 BHP/Tonne
1st-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 165 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 302 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 612-816 L
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- 1,255 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 241 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works GP takes first place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold during 2020.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2019 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman (F54)
Power-to-Weight: 195 BHP/Tonne
2nd-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 302 BHP
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- 40.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 360-1,250 L
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- 1,550 kg
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 195 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works Clubman takes second place.
It's a 5 door AWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2024.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Acceleration Mini Cars Ever. -
2006 Mini John Cooper Works GP Kit (R53)
Power-to-Weight: 192 BHP/Tonne
3rd-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Supercharged
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- 149 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 215 BHP
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- 32.2 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 650 L
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- 1,120 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 192 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works GP Kit takes third place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold during 2006.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2019 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman (F60)
Power-to-Weight: 189 BHP/Tonne
4th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.1 seconds
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- 302 BHP
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- 40.9 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 450-1,390 L
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- 1,600 kg
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 189 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman takes joint fourth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2023.
It is also 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration Mini Cars Ever. -
2015 Mini John Cooper Works (F56)
Power-to-Weight: 189 BHP/Tonne
5th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 153 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 228 BHP
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- 44.8 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 211-731 L
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- 1,205 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 189 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works takes joint fourth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2019.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Mini Cars Ever. -
2021 Mini John Cooper Works (F56)
Power-to-Weight: 186 BHP/Tonne
6th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 153 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 231 BHP
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- 41.5 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 211-731 L
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- 1,245 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 186 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works takes sixth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Mini Cars Ever. -
2019 Mini John Cooper Works (F56)
Power-to-Weight: 185 BHP/Tonne
7th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 153 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 228 BHP
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- 40.9 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 211-731 L
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- 1,235 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 185 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works takes seventh place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2021.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Mini Cars Ever. -
2024 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4
Power-to-Weight: 178 BHP/Tonne
8th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 36.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 505-1,530 L
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- 1,660 kg
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 178 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 takes eighth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Mini Cars Ever. -
2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP (R56)
Power-to-Weight: 174 BHP/Tonne
9th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 150 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 215 BHP
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- 39.8 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 160-680 L
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- 1,235 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 174 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works GP takes ninth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold during 2013.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2008 Mini John Cooper Works (R56)
Power-to-Weight: 173 BHP/Tonne
10th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 149 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 208 BHP
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- 40.9 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 160-680 L
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- 1,205 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 173 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works takes tenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2010.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2021 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible (F57)
Power-to-Weight: 172 BHP/Tonne
11th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 150 mph
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- 6.6 seconds
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- 231 BHP
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- 39.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 160-215 L
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- 1,340 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 172 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works Convertible takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 2 door FWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 8th in The Most Powerful Mini Cars Ever. -
2019 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible (F57)
Power-to-Weight: 172 BHP/Tonne
12th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 150 mph
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- 6.6 seconds
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- 228 BHP
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- 39.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 160-215 L
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- 1,325 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 172 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works Convertible takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 2 door FWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2021.
It is also joint 10th in The Fastest Mini Cars Ever. -
2024 Mini John Cooper Works (F66)
Power-to-Weight: 171 BHP/Tonne
13th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 228 BHP
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- 43.5 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 210-725 L
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- 1,330 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 171 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Mini Cars Ever. -
2012 Mini John Cooper Works (R56)
Power-to-Weight: 171 BHP/Tonne
14th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 148 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 208 BHP
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- 42.8 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 160-680 L
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- 1,215 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 171 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2013.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2010 Mini John Cooper Works (R56)
Power-to-Weight: 171 BHP/Tonne
15th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 148 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 208 BHP
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- 39.8 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 160-680 L
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- 1,215 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 171 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2012.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2004 Mini Cooper S JCW 210 (R53)
Power-to-Weight: 171 BHP/Tonne
16th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Supercharged
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- 143 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 208 BHP
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- 32.8 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 150-670 L
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- 1,215 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 171 BHP/Tonne, the Mini Cooper S JCW 210 takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2006.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2011 Mini John Cooper Works Coupé (R58)
Power-to-Weight: 168 BHP/Tonne
17th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 149 mph
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- 6.4 seconds
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- 208 BHP
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- 39.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 280 L
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- 1,240 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 168 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works Coupé takes seventeenth place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2015.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2016 Mini John Cooper Works Cabrio (F57)
Power-to-Weight: 165 BHP/Tonne
18th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 150 mph
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- 6.6 seconds
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- 228 BHP
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- 43.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 160-215 L
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- 1,385 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 165 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works Cabrio takes eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door FWD Convertible with 4 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2019.
It is also joint 10th in The Fastest Mini Cars Ever. -
2012 Mini John Cooper Works Roadster (R59)
Power-to-Weight: 164 BHP/Tonne
19th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 147 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 208 BHP
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- 41.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 240 L
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- 1,270 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 164 BHP/Tonne, the Mini John Cooper Works Roadster takes nineteenth place.
It's a 2 door FWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2015.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever. -
2010 Mini Cooper Works Clubman (R55)
Power-to-Weight: 163 BHP/Tonne
20th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 148 mph
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- 6.8 seconds
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- 208 BHP
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- 39.2 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 260-930 L
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- 1,280 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 163 BHP/Tonne, the Mini Cooper Works Clubman takes joint twentieth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2014.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Mini Cars Ever.





















