N14 vs N47C16 1.6d

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
N47C16 1.6d CAUTION 55/100
+10 points over N14
0 / 100
AVOID N14 MINI
0 / 100
CAUTION N47C16 1.6d MINI

Specifications

N14
N47C16 1.6d
Brand
MINI
MINI
Verdict
AVOID
CAUTION
Reliability
45
55
Years
2006--2010
2007--2014
Displacement
1598 cc
1560 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
175--211 hp
109--143 hp
Known Issues
2
2
Total Risk Cost
€1,500--€4,200
€2,400--€6,200

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."

N47C16 1.6d

"R56/R60 Cooper D/SD. BMW N47 derivative. Same timing chain concern as N47 but 1.6L version. Chain at rear. DPF on SD. Swirl flaps. Cooper D (109hp) less stressed than SD (143hp)."

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

N47C16 1.6d 2

◆ CRITICAL
Timing chain (rear-mounted, N47 derivative) €2,000--€5,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
▲ HIGH
DPF on Cooper SD €400--€1,200 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

N14 0

No models listed.

N47C16 1.6d 2

Cooper R56 2007--2010 Mini R56 2006--2010
Full N14 Report Full N47C16 1.6d Report