Go-kart handling, city-sized
MINI
MINI turns small-car packaging into a premium, design-led experience. Sharp steering, a circular dashboard motif and deep personalisation carry through the now largely electrified range.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Group
- BMW Group
- Founded
- 1959
- Headquarters
- Oxford
Known for
- Go-kart feel
- Personalisation
- John Cooper Works
- Retro-modern design
Ownership & structure
Owned by BMW Group.
MINI model line-up4 lines
Name & badge guide
“MINI” is the manufacturer; each heading below is a model family or a grouped set of closely related models. Engine, battery, trim and regional badges can vary without indicating a new generation.
Cooper
Seg BHatchback · Supermini / Subcompact
Three-door hatch, in petrol and full-electric forms.
Aceman
Seg BElectric · Supermini / Subcompact
Electric-only compact crossover between Cooper and Countryman.
Countryman
Seg CSUV / Crossover · Compact / Small Family
Largest MINI; family crossover with all-wheel drive options.
Convertible
Seg BSports / GT · Supermini / Subcompact
Open-top version of the Cooper hatch.
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