2020 MINI Cooper S Review: A Proper Hot Hatch? 

Apologies on the audio quality for the outro, didn't think the wind was that strong... Anyways, sign out before my final thoughts and enjoy the video! - Max

this is my dream car, i just turned 18, i live in europe so i can officially have a driving license.. i know that i can’t afford this, but it’s fine i love watching these types of videos. thank you so much for this

Here in Brazil, the JCW models come with 8 speed automatic transmission since the end of 2018. The 7 speed DCT came in this the same time.

There is nothing like a manual Cooper S... so much fun!

Another excellent review!

Thank you this was so helpful!! 😊🌸

Great review. Appreciate your subjective insights on the driving experience. Thanks for doing it.

Hi! Thank you for your video. What kind of Safety Features does MINI Cooper S 2020 model have?

I love the sound of this car. The interior quality is impressive.

Hello Max! You’re on the back door of 10K followers. And from there the build is a lot faster. :)) Great Review and here’s to 50K Followers.

is the Heads-up display optional for the 2020 cooper s?

Does anybody realize that the front lights on the Mini Cooper looks like the front lights of Porsche

How do I get the chrome lining in the grill, all I see in their website is a black one

You can easily raise the boot floor to be flush with the lowered seats. It's adjustable.

Mini Cooper interior especially the seats doesn’t deteriorate rapidly like the junky interiors from Toyota and Honda. I seen Mini Coopers from the early 2000’s look brand new. The quality of the interior is what sells me.

Just traded my 2020 S for a 2023. Mineral White with black roof and mirrors. Have already decided to keep it a long time I hope. I got the extended warranty too. Happy Motoring!

We have three Mini's we love them. Mini Cooper S, Mini Paceman S ALL4 and a Mini Convertible and we live in Red Deer Alberta, they are a blast in the snow and at 40 MPG so cheap at the gas pumps!!!!!

Would this be a good car for roadtrips or is it more of a city car?

I own a Mini with the Dct and it is a beautiful transmission. Very smooth. Bravo BMW!

I love this mini cooper

Great review Max and sporty Mini. The Mini is simply unique inside and out, it has really no direct competitors. Nice scenery in the video too :-)

Absolutely beautiful

sold my abarth and got a mini s, its an ok car but im struggling to have fun in it, I dont mind the generic sound as much but the performance is pretty underwhelmimg, it doesnt feel like a sporty car

You need the sportautomatic transmission for the paddles

I love the rear lights

Do you prefer 3 door ? If yes why

You can get paddle shifters with the JCW steering wheel. I have it in my 2020 2-door S.

100% right about the paddle shifters. Deal breaker for me unless available in the aftermarket or something. Otherwise, whats the point of a DCT?

I've owned a 2011 Mini Cooper S Hardtop for 8 years. I have about 65,000 miles on it. Pros: Yes, it's fun to drive; peppy and per its reputation go kart like handling. Shifts nicely. Very good gas mileage. Comfortable (I'm 5'8") in the front seats. I use the back seats perhaps one week a year so for my purposes they're adequate. Cons: Big one; things are always breaking and it's really expensive to repair. I dread the sound of when an alert comes up that there's a problem. How much is a battery for a normal car? $125-$175? In the Mini it's $325. Tonight driving home I got an alert on the dash and sure enough one of the headlights is out. I know it'll be a forture. I also own a 1999 Isuzu Amigo with about 134,000 miles on it. I've spent easily twice as much money in repairs on the Mini as I have on the Amigo with just less than half as many miles on it. Bottom line as to whether I'd buy another one? Only if they had a Hyundai like warranty on it, like 10 years/ 100,000 miles, and bumper to bumper. Instead they gave 3 years/ 50,000 miles which is ridiculous for a car this unreliable. Mini would never be able to afford giving a worthwhile warranty. Next car I'm going Asian, probably a Hyundai Veloster N.

Alberta’s beautiful.

10m 34s never felt so Fecking long whilst listening to Mr charisma suck every ounce of fun out of a fun car. YAAAY

Just got mine today with the sport trans and paddle shifters. Don’t agree with the engine noise argument. I get the 4cyl drone and can hear the exhaust through the revs. Satisfying to a seasoned v8 like myself.

Brought a volester N think I made a good choice.. but would like to see a head to head comparison

How much is that 🤔

I like that pepper white with black. What color would you get?

Which is good? Suzuki Swift Sports or this Mini Cooper S?

Americans get paddle shifters and they work great. No manual option though. My 2020 sounds good.

Nice video review

🧐 Er, first of all Mini have a policy about people your height reviewing their cars. Second of all, the giants sent a telegram - you are their long lost son 😂😂😂😂😂 nice review man 👌🏾👌🏾

I agreed volester N... Love mine

First time I hear someone say the mini cooper engine and exhaust sounds bad and meh o.O

any way to get the side mirrors to go it ?

Wow. Paddle shifters are standard on the Aus models.

Where in Canada are you living?

Mine is a 2020 and I have the paddle shifters. Might be a Canada thing.

Thank you for mentioning the (smooth) stop-n-go traffic behavior of the dual-clutch transmission. Most reviewers only blast the car hard for 0-60 giggles, and they overlook the realities of daily life...such as traffic crawl. A juddery 6-speed DSG in VW/Audi products has made me leery of DSGs altogether. Maybe the Mini DSG unit is the game changer.

man i miss the r53 with the supercharger

My dream car😭😭😭😭

The Mini Cooper Exterior and Interior last a long time compare to cheap imports with technology. Plus the Mini Cooper doesn’t change their platform and discontinue their cars where you can’t find parts anymore like other car manufacturers. That’s why Mini Cooper sells. If it’s not broke don’t fix it.

I've just changed my 2017 Fiesta ST for a Cooper S automatic and have no regrets, the Mini is by far a better car and is quicker......and my Cooper S has paddle shifters!!

Great review! I don't like the front grill, it looks like a monk fish..

Mini needs to bring the older look back from the 65 mini by bringing the headlights up more they look like they're peeled back kind of making it look like a Volkswagen they definitely need to change the face and give it bigger Ram air scoop

ur spine is misaligned. need to be readjusted by a professional. go take an X ray and you will see how bad it is. btw good review thx for the video. oh n dont forget lots of people buy mini coopers because they are mini coopers.

Its a mini get rid of the runflat tires dont buy a automatic dont buy a gen 2 there unreliable but the rest are brilliant

... just one small thing... turbos vent(re circirculate) intake side, not exhaust.

Its cheaper than a lot of cars you mentioned. And 6.7 to 60 and 143 mph is fast enough. You can get 4 adults in the car but obviously you're not all going to go on holiday in it.

Give me a Ford Fiesta ST any day 👊

It won't be a proper hot hatch until they offer a manual transmission.

Most definitely do not have manuals in the 2020 line up.

I own a 2010 r56 S and its been it constantly needs repairs. Parts are expensive and dont last that long. Complete piece of crap. I hear this generation is more reliable. I really want to trade it in for a 2020 but wonder if its going to be more of the same.

Feels like a toy. A weekend warrior rather than a every day car. Not unlike Wrangler or Corvette. I don’t understand why make a dual clutch transmission and provide no paddle shifters, makes no sense. For me, as long as they offer the manual, that is the transmission to get with the copper S 3 door.

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GTI, Fiesta, Focus..Boooring. Zero personality in those cars and honestly not that special to drive, imo. Get rid of the runflats, drive the 6 speed manual and enjoy it for what it is.. a fun, customizable, good handling little go kart that doesn't need to be the fastest.

W JAKOŚCI MISTRZYNI, TO PO PROSTU MINI

I owned 2016 Countryman S for 4 years. Excellent car, good on fuel and great for long road trips, managed to average around 44 mpg on 5 hour trip. Only real issues compared to other competitors, in my opinion, would be the over priced maintenance, and the fact that if you listen to BMW’s advice on how to maintain the vehicle, you’re more likely to have the car break after 100,000 kilometres. And end up paying 10 grand to replace your transmission, or even up to 20,000 if your engine fails. Word of advice, if you buy a used MINI, BMW will tell you lot of BS, like not to change transmission fluids. Or my personal favourite, oil can be changed after every 12,000 km. Bullshit!! Use your common sense and respect your vehicles please. 90% of the time they’ll be dead reliable!!

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I’m just surprised you fit in it 😂

189hp? Mine is 192hp and mine have paddle shifters

Con dâu Sheba kính biếu mẹ Vân 10 tỷ usd tiền mặt tuổi già không phải suy nghĩ. OK

Automatic gearbox.......No No No No !....

bro clean the car before you review it. would look soo much better

Shame how unreliable and expensive the Cooper is. Definetly do your research before buying a Mini. Shame the Fiesta ST was killed off here in North America as it was the spiritual successor of the old Mini joy

too much talking only not showing the car

This isn’t a mini, it’s a bmw

what this accent ?

Awful car, one of the worst cars I have ever driven, aside from the Fiat 500X. I have been driving one for two weeks, I do a 100 mile round trip to work each day. Its like driving a fish tank with a fisher price steering wheel. Ok the 2 litre is pokey and it handles well, but the driving position is uncomfortable, the steering wheel can only be adjusted up and down. The door speaker is right where your knee rests, the centre console has an edge that digs into the other leg. What is that handbrake thing? The dash is just shite, hard to read the speedo and rev counter, the fuel computer is in litres/ 100km so is useless unless you have a calculator on hand. You can't read what the switch gear does and its just too far away for practicality. That big round thing with the screen is just ugly and the connectivity is awful and for android: only bluetooth connectivity (Before July 2020). Boot is tiny. I'm sure there's more. Just awful. Avoid like the plague.

Literally the only review I’ve heard that complains about the exhaust of this car......