MINI Engines

6 engines · 110 models

BUY 1 engine

BUY 82

B48 2.0 (Cooper S)

2.0L Turbo I4

2013–present

Cooper, Countryman, Clubman, Mini, Convertible

Same BMW B48. Cooper S/JCW. Reliable and fast. Best modern MINI engine.

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ACCEPTABLE 1 engine

ACCEPTABLE 72

B38 1.5 (Cooper)

1.5L Turbo I3

2013–present

Clubman, Countryman, Cooper, Mini, Convertible

Same BMW B38. Cooper base engine. Reliable, adequate. Not exciting.

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CAUTION 3 engines

CAUTION 62

N18 Prince (LCI)

1.6L Turbo I4

2011–2014

Cooper S LCI, Countryman Cooper S, JCW LCI

Improved Prince. Fixed N14 timing chain (mostly). Still has carbon buildup + the...

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CAUTION 55

N47C16 1.6d

N47C16/W16D16 1.6 Diesel

2007–2014

Cooper, Mini

R56/R60 Cooper D/SD. BMW N47 derivative. Same timing chain concern as N47 but 1....

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CAUTION 48

Prince 1.6 (EP6)

1.6L Turbo I4

2006–2013

Mini, Cooper, Clubman, Countryman, Convertible, Roadster, Coupe, Paceman

BMW/PSA joint. Cooper S version has timing chain issues + carbon. JCW = 211hp fu...

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AVOID 1 engine

AVOID 45

N14

N14 Prince 1.6T (pre-LCI)

2006–2010

R56 Cooper S pre-LCI. BMW/PSA Prince engine. Timing chain failure, carbon buildu...

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