B48 2.0 (Cooper S) vs Prince 1.6 (EP6)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B48 2.0 (Cooper S) BUY 82/100
+34 points over Prince 1.6 (EP6)
0 / 100
BUY B48 2.0 (Cooper S) MINI
0 / 100
CAUTION Prince 1.6 (EP6) MINI

Specifications

B48 2.0 (Cooper S)
Prince 1.6 (EP6)
Brand
MINI
MINI
Verdict
BUY
CAUTION
Reliability
82
48
Years
2013--present
2006--2013
Displacement
1998 cc
1598 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
192--231 hp
120--211 hp
Known Issues
0
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0

Character

B48 2.0 (Cooper S)

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

Prince 1.6 (EP6)

"BMW/PSA joint. Cooper S version has timing chain issues + carbon. JCW = 211hp fun but fragile."

Models

B48 2.0 (Cooper S) 30

Cooper F56 2014--2021 Countryman F60 2017--2023 Clubman F54 2015--2024 Countryman F60 2017--2023 Countryman F60 2017--2023 Clubman F54 2015--2024 Mini F55/F56 2014--2021 Mini J01 2024--present Cooper J01 2024--present Countryman U25 2024--present Mini J01 2025--present Cooper J01 2025--present Countryman U25 2024--present Countryman U25 2024--present Countryman U25 2024--present Clubman F54 2015--2024 Convertible F57 2016--present Mini F55/F56 2014--2021 Countryman F60 2017--2023 Clubman F54 2015--2024 Cooper F56 2014--2021 Countryman F60 2017--2023 Mini F55/F56 2015--2018 Cooper F56 2020--2021 Clubman F54 2019--2024 Clubman F54 2019--2024 Cooper F56 2015--2021 Convertible F57 2016--present Countryman F60 2020--2023 Countryman F60 2020--2023

Prince 1.6 (EP6) 33

Mini R56 2006--2010 Cooper R56 2006--2010 Cooper R56 2006--2010 Mini R56 2006--2010 Mini R56 2006--2010 Cooper R56 2006--2010 Cooper R56 2008--2014 Mini R56 2008--2013 Cooper R56 2010--2013 Mini R56 2010--2013 Clubman R55 2007--2014 Countryman R60 2010--2016 Convertible R57 2009--2015 Countryman R60 2010--2016 Countryman R60 2012--2016 Roadster R59 2012--2015 Clubman R55 2009--2014 Coupe R58 2011--2015 Cooper R56 2010--2013 Mini R56 2010--2013 Paceman R61 2013--2016 Countryman R60 2010--2016 Convertible R57 2009--2015 Clubman R55 2007--2014 Countryman R60 2010--2016 Coupe R58 2012--2015 Cooper R50 2001--2006 Cooper R50 2001--2006 Mini R50 2001--2006 Mini R50 2001--2006 Mini R53 2002--2006 Cooper R53 2003--2006 Cooper R53 2002--2006
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