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The MINI Clubman is one of the biggest Minis - and if that sounds like a contradiction in terms, it’s worth remembering that the 4.3-metre long Clubman is still ever so slightly shorter than a modern Volkswagen Golf. It’s got the premium image to compete with the Golf too, plus a healthy dollop of retro charm, courtesy of the usual MINI styling cues.
We’d call it a five-door hatchback, but actually it’s a six-door, thanks to one of the Clubman’s most distinctive features, its twin rear door arrangement. The boot behind them is a fairly conventional size though, while even this larger MINI is fun to drive. Read on to find out more about the Clubman, and which models to choose.
So, those twin, vertically-split rear doors then. They’re a bit of a gimmick, but they give the MINI Clubman character, and that’s something this car has in spades when compared to more conventional family hatchbacks. This character doesn’t come at the expense of good old-fashioned practicality either, with a reasonably spacious interior and decently-sized boot, plus quality that’s right up there with the best in class.
It scores well for driving dynamics too. Most of the Clubman’s engines return decent performance and admirable economy, despite the absence of an in-vogue plug-in hybrid - they’re all petrol and diesel here. The Clubman shares its platform with cars like the BMW 1 Series, and it’s similarly nimble to drive, if not quite as agile and playful as MINI’s smaller models.
All Clubmans (Clubmen?) get a quirky, retro-inspired cabin to go with their similarly retro exterior designs, and while the tech now lags behind some more recently-introduced family hatchbacks, you still get a decent level of equipment in most trim levels (confusing though all the options are), and the driving environment is a lot more interesting than most other cars in the class.
That means cars like the Volkswagen Golf. The Clubman might look like an estate car, but it’s actually shorter than the Golf hatchback. That means it also competes with cars like the Ford Focus, Renault Megane, Peugeot 308, Vauxhall Astra, Mazda 3, and Honda Civic. The MINI’s towards the top of the pile for driving fun, but you’ll find more interior space and more high-tech features in some of these later models. Other premium options include the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, and Mercedes A-Class.
The Clubman is one of those cars where you can get plenty of joy, but also plenty of utility, from a fairly modest engine. In this case, our pick would be the 136PS 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol found in the Cooper, which will scrabble from 0-62mph in just over nine seconds and knock on the door of 50mpg if you’re relatively light-footed.
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MINI’s trim level system is a little bewildering, typically sending you down either a sporty or more luxurious path depending on the model, but even entry-level Classic trim is well-equipped, with standard features like a 6.5-inch infotainment screen. To this, the original owner could add numerous extra packs, so it’s likely no two models will be exactly alike.
Like many MINIs the Clubman has a sprawling range of trim levels, many of which are differentiated as much by styling features as they are equipment. This range is further bolstered by the occasional special edition, so keep an eye out for models like the Shadow Edition, the Untold Edition (with brass-coloured detailing and a green leather interior), and 2023’s Final Edition, a limited run of 100 examples with the Cooper S engine and copper-coloured alloy wheels.
The MINI Clubman’s exterior dimensions are:
The MINI Clubman’s boot space is:
The second-generation Clubman arrived in 2015, which means there are a couple of years where your VED (or ‘road tax’) is based on CO2 emissions. This means diesels will cost the least to tax, some as little as £30 a year. From April 2017 onwards, tax moves to a fixed rate system, under which all cost £190 per year as of 2024/2025 - though a handful of Clubmans over the £40,000 mark get a heftier £600 annual bill.
At the bottom of the Clubman range, one of the older One City Classic models starts in insurance group 12 - a lower insurance group than a basic VW Golf. Other Clubman One D and One petrol models begin in group 15, while the Clubman Cooper begins at group 17. Topping the range is the group 40 John Cooper Works in Premium Plus trim.
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