N14 vs B38 1.5 (Cooper)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
B38 1.5 (Cooper) ACCEPTABLE 72/100
+27 points over N14
0 / 100
AVOID N14 MINI
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE B38 1.5 (Cooper) MINI

Specifications

N14
B38 1.5 (Cooper)
Brand
MINI
MINI
Verdict
AVOID
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
45
72
Years
2006--2010
2013--present
Displacement
1598 cc
1499 cc
Layout
I4
I3
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
175--211 hp
102--136 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,500--€4,200
€0--€0

Character

N14

"R56 Cooper S pre-LCI. BMW/PSA Prince engine. Timing chain failure, carbon buildup, high-pressure fuel pump, turbo oil line leak. Replaced by much better N18. Avoid."

B38 1.5 (Cooper)

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

Issues Comparison

N14 2

◆ CRITICAL
Timing chain failure €1,000--€3,000 40,000 km--100,000 km
▲ HIGH
High-pressure fuel pump failure €500--€1,200 40,000 km--80,000 km

B38 1.5 (Cooper) 0

No documented issues.

Models

N14 0

No models listed.

B38 1.5 (Cooper) 19

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