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15 April 2007

MINI One road test report

MINI One

MINI One 1.4 3dr

What is it?

The second generation MINI range sees a new frugal MINI One with a new 1.4-litre petrol engine. On the road prices from £11,610.

What’s hot?

  • Brand desirability
  • Fun styling inside and out
  • Excellent build quality
  • Smooth and fuel efficient petrol engine
  • Reasonable performance for most users
  • Slick six-speed gearbox
  • £150 tlc pack covers five years/50,000 miles of servicing

What’s not?

  • New diesel engine has more instant power and better on running costs…
  • …but diesel also more expensive to purchase
  • High option prices can bump up cost
  • No air conditioning as standard

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 11,457
Monthly Rental*: 211
Tax Band when posted: 15%
Monthly BiK: 28.50 (20%)/£57 (40%)
Engine: 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol
CO2 Emissions: 138g/km
Power/torque: 95hp / 140Nm
Economy: 49.6mpg

Monthly rental courtesy of HSBC DriverQuote. Based on 36-month/36,000-mile contract hire agreement with maintenance.

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

Fun and likeable, the new MINI One has more power and better fuel consumption than the car it replaces. But business users should also consider Cooper D model for low emissions and running costs.

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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