2016 MINI Clubman and Road Test - DETAILED in 4K UHD!

[@estebanmedaglia4506]

Extremely comprehensive and useful review. Thank you!

[@abe9686]

I remember watching your review on the X5M a few years ago via TTAC, and I'm glad to see that you have evolved into an absolutely TOP NOTCH reviewer. I will gladly recommend your content to both the clueless and to the enthusiasts in the family. You are honest and upfront with your own personal preferences, and you give the cars an honest review. There is nothing I hate more than seeing an alleged 'review' of a vehicle turn into 'how much can I praise it so X manufacturer keeps sending me cars'. Your profession is well served by people like you. Cheers!

[@roomfactor]

i am more than 6 feet tall and i sat comfortably at the back of this car. Right behind the drivers seat which was adjusted for my driving position - room at the back is surprisingly good!

[@nicologarcia]

Yet another top-notch review from Alex! Can I just say that your videos are very informative yet are not boring! :-)

[@Rrr-rz1pg]

Thoroughness on another level - thank you, sir.

[@SUTTy718]

Love those blue seats

[@lee-ridgeway]

FINALLLYY

[@rumynchik]

Every time I watch your videos (and they are great videos) I keep waiting for you to mention either the steering Hweel or Hweels :) Cracks me up every time!

[@SSS-mp8th]

Just ordered a 2017 S for my wife, not what I would have chosen but a Mini is her dream car. This version is much more a small BMW than a Mini like previous generations. New Countryman should be out in the fall or spring 2017

[@Charkatak]

Good review! Please review newer models of MINI Cooper S - 3/5 door Hardtop variant

[@samtoo2010]

wesome video. your videos always give me a good help for choosing the next car! thank you!

[@gregj7916]

looks really good in that colour combo...good review...

[@Moyodsreds]

Have you reviewed the 2022 clubman?

[@acchaladka]

I've always wanted a Mini and this is an epic review: it leads me to think I really want a 1964 rally-spec Mini from BMC, ie a go-kart without so much bloat. Any idea what I should get? Golf owner here, satisfied but bored with the VW.

[@simonchow6894]

looking forward to a 7 seater mini cooper. is it possible ?

[@cfl6836]

Thanks for review. We are getting lightly used (9K miles) 2016 base model with nice options for 18K. Perfect condition. That's ~45% off sticker. 3 years left on warranty and 2 years of free maintenance. Its a little strange to hear complaints about acceleration in a mini. These are VERY perky cars. How fast do you need to go? Believe me it will get you way over speed limit very fast. I don't plan on drag racing anyone and its a hoot to drive. Cheers!

[@mokolococo]

Pls give update on your purchase. Very interested, as I am considering doing the same. I have a few on the radar with similar specs as your purchase. Low miles, Base model for $17-19K and certified/preowned with warranty. thx

[@unnamedny]

So mini offers tail hook and screw driver to repair flat tires? I would be terrified to press engine start/stop button while driving it on highway and it's located in pretty dangerous spot for that. Anybody actually ever tried pressing start/stop button while driving a car? is there some kind of fail safe system or engine just shuts off?

[@ppatrikiadis]

Wow! Excellent detailed review! Thank you!

[@sfoonsfo]

Right on target. Mini/BMW is targeting this vehicle for the upscale market. Unfortunately Mini has started to "package" their cars versus being able to customize. Frankly I think it's a mistake. Being able to make the car what you want is a big plus. You are right on with the ride and handling. It's a car a driver would like. I'm a bit biased in that I've bought the Cooper S Clubman and just added a JCW Clubman to the fleet.

[@ΣπύροςΜανιάς-ρ6ψ]

Hi, have you check how many car seats can you fit in?

[@QuickSiR]

Thanks for reviewing the base model! :D

[@ravipeiris4388]

Your videos are amazing, keep up the great work.

[@MrGrandis852]

Great review, I love every single bit of my clubman :)

[@impreza99rs]

Another great review Alex! You rock! When can we expect some new Buick reviews?

[@tonysheene6399]

I have a diesel version of this and find it very fast ! as in 0-60 in less than 8 seconds and plenty of leg room in the back seats. Pushing the front seats all the way back does not show a true measurement of the room in the rear of the car, because the front seats will never be needed to be that far back with anyone driving or sitting in the passenger front seat. I’ve carried many passengers in the back seats and have never had any complaints about lack of leg room.

[@swanblake]

+Alex on Autos why no mention of the Mazda 3 Hatch?

[@jamalchoudhry3499]

7:11 that is so satisfying😯

[@golfgod1969]

I just priced out a bad ass clubman at the dealership for 29, 965. Took it for a test drive and its a fucking blast... Go buy a civic or a ford, just know you are buying the same car as my grandmother. 5 stars, buying it friday. Put a cold air intake on that and you are done.... Let those turbos breathe

[@buildmorefarms1007]

How has your clubman been so far? Any problems?

[@kipamore]

Funny thing; almost every OEM makes a 2 liter turbo FWD rig these days. I could be wrong, but I believe the Focus ST is king of the hill at 253hp.Mini's has to be right near the bottom at 189hp. Not that wringing max hp out of a 2.0 is a good metric, but it's an interesting common point when comparing brand to brand.

[@rusack7174]

I believe I've also read that for the mix of power, combustion and fuel efficiency .5 liter per cylinder is the sweet spot.

[@ClarifyFewThings]

Hi Alex , if you could include reliability factor also that can help us take final decision . You are doing great job.

[@rusack7174]

Depends on ones perspective. If say coming from a 60's or 70's British sports car this will be supremely reliable and durable. If comparing to say, Honda or Toyota, not so much. Not to say that it will barely make it out of the dealer's lot, far from it, but statistically it's middle pack. Most owners will have little to nothing to complain about while some won't be as fortunate.

[@ClarifyFewThings]

+R Usack +Alex I was talking in general as I have seen lots of videos of Alex but never found Alex giving details about reliability part of the vehicle. Alex provides almost all the details and comparing with other vehicles also but for middle class family reliability is very very important and that does not get mentioned

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

The trouble is: we can't talk about model reliability when there are no applicable stats to talk about. The Clubman is too new to comment on future reliability, it's a new engine, new 8-speed transmission and although styled like the last model, the majority of the vehicle is new as well. The trouble with new car reviews is that we're often reviewing cars before crash tests or reliability studies are complete so commenting on reliability would be either guesswork or just broad-brush "brand reliability" which can vary wildly from model to model.

[@ClarifyFewThings]

+Alex on Autos thanks... What I mean if it is new model then not mentioning reliability is fine but if it's not a new model just minor refresh then we can show reliability numbers from authentic 3rd parties ...if possible

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

This is true, but I rarely review cars that have been around long enough to comment, so it seems odd or possibly unfair to comment every 20th video and leave out most. Looking over the last 60 videos, only two (Soul & Encore which has yet to be released) have been around long enough to comment on reliability. The rest are either all new or so different that it would be impossible to speculate. I understand the desire for reliability information and we're working with True Delta to see what we can do, but I don't see much of a substantial change aside from possible links to True Delta's reliability research, which would only cover older models.

[@markhenrydelatorre]

Nice review as always.When are you going to review a Subaru Outback? Want to know how compliant and practical it is.Please have a review for it.

[@theswaff699]

how was getting stuck in the trunk?

[@kc5077]

Built a Clubman S to $41k, I like the Mini style but, I'd look at the A3 etron, Regal GS, Focus ST, Subaru WRX, and VW GTi just to name a few.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

None of those brands have the Mini charm or interior quality.

[@ZachTheTechie97]

Someone count how many "optionals" there are xD. Oh you want a Backup Camera? Well that's a $1,750 package. What about Sat. Radio? Yeah, that's a $300 option. Come on BMW, these are features which are standard in a base Honda Civic.

[@maksn5751]

that is Mini for you. They get you in with the MINI base price... but by the time you load $15k in options... you are left wondering why.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

It is standard now.

[@basdergen2565]

What's a buick?

[@urhiredhr421]

As always great review. Now to the readers. This vehicle is WAY overpriced which is why you rarely see them on the road in the U.S.

[@vocaloid12776]

Odd that you have the clubman as 8/10 front comfort but the hatch gets a 10/10.

[@Portareaf]

Great video. Do you feel the handling and feel you get in the cooper 5 door is worth the sacrifice of cargo practicality you would get in the clubman?

[@candidcomment]

I think you are a little confused with your Mini Car comparisons as mentioned here. You say that the older version which used a Peugeot 1.6 motor as did all the Mini cooper incarnations up until 2015 was quicker at 7.2 0 - 100 than this new 1.5. 3 Cylinder - which clocked 9.2 . The only Mini models that clock the lower time are all COOPER S variants ! The previous Clubman used the base 1.6 as used by the Hatch and Countryman with all variants coming around the low to mid 9 s - 0 -100 . I had the pleasure of driving a new Clubman for 5 days and was amazed at its power and acceleration 0 -100. I had driven a Mini Cooper S paceman prior to this which was a fabulous drive but not quite as quick as the new Cooper S Clubman . You mention that the Cooper S will be as quick as a mid sized sedan , which is absurd ! The Cooper S clubman i drove was clocking 0 -100 in 6.9 secs . Find me a mid size 4 or 6 cylinder standard sedan that goes that hard and I will buy it!

[@baldheadlogic]

Hey Alex. When are they going to redesign the countryman to this platform?

[@shopwithaaron]

Always great reviews! Clubman too quirky!

[@leafqi]

finally the full version of stuck in the trunk.

[@stonefaceBRC]

@13:08 oh hey MINI! Lol

[@collegchick39]

Alex can you do mini clubman & car seat

[@fabregas1366]

Awesome job. any plan for a review on the new Evoque with 9 speed automatic. I'd love to see that review from you

[@unavicky]

hi alex when is the jaguar f pace coming to the us can we expect a review from u?? why no review on the range rover evoque 2016 5 door.. thank you

[@darexdarex]

Better to have all those options than to be forced into a zero-choices packaging scheme, like VW, Ford, and most others do. You can build a MINI exactly how you want it, right down to the interior color scheme. Who else gives you the freedom to order a manual transmission together with ANY other equipment combinations you want, all the way up to fully-loaded? Nobody -- that's who!

[@aymed92]

Stupid people do not like to have the option to choose,they get confused. its not a naked car without the options, it has all the basic equipments the cheap crap has. Cheap people think their ugly Prius is worth walking on the street.

[@markwilliams6378]

Oh please personalize it to the point where only you like and you can't sell it.

[@darexdarex]

+mark williams Dude, you are so ignorant -- or jealous. Not sure which. My last one sold so easily, the dealership all but begged me for it, and "I" named the selling price, and they accepted my price! My current one (F56) will do the same. Fully-loaded cars are not hard to sell, especially MINIs.

[@markwilliams6378]

+darexdarex of course a dealership would buy it, they buy anything just to get you into a newer modelJealous? of a mini ? It's not on my radar let alone a shopping list long or short

[@darexdarex]

+mark williams Well, so in other words (yours), you don't know MINIs -- at all. So why are you here and commenting?

[@medicfx45]

great review

[@sokvoiiid]

Best reviews

[@ThorMaxx]

LETS MINI!!!!!!

[@unnamedny]

Every time I see that car It reminds me of catafalque. Every time I see someone open those rear double doors I think they will pull out coffin from it. Am I alone on this one?

[@larrysmith6797]

Dual hatchbacK? You just made that up. A hatchback is hinged at the top. Dual doors or barn doors.

[@colinharvey1049]

You have the VW Golf and the Ford Focus to compare it with.

[@Msleft1]

Car we get a car seat review please??

[@arthurs7882]

to be honest, there's no expectation that a 6 footer should fit behind the front seat all the way in a compact CUV.

[@rusack7174]

My goodness gracious! I'm a gadget type guy but found the vast array of knobs, switches, buttons, ports and dials almost too much. Talk about distracted driving! I wonder if a number of prospective owners are turned off by that?

[@watershed44]

Holy crap that stupid led light bar circling the LCD center screen....

[@smonkey001]

And 4 light bar fuel indicator.

[@MrFatFanis]

lol, @ 1:15 Mini "Coooper"

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Oops...

[@AAG981]

Everything you want to know, very comprehensive....

[@buildmorefarms1007]

The manual transmission would be more fun and more frugal with fuel.

[@andrewl3847]

I love how your paying 2k dollars for stuff on a luxury car, that comes standard on a Honda Civic lx

[@MrTechnology83]

This is why I refused to get one 3 cylinder?? 🤯🤯🤯 that’s suck in a car..... for the price you pay there are better options.....

[@watershed44]

Bloatmobile!

[@delboy2596]

500lbs heavier than a hatch? I don't think so. Around 250lbs

[@shirakawanaoya]

Cant help but think this car makes no sense considering the competition.

[@buildmorefarms1007]

I think maybe you've never driven one, based on your comment.

[@AkioWasRight]

It might seem weird to some, but it actually annoys the hell outta me that they plaster "C L U B ][ M A N" on the equally split back doors. Seriously, it's not balanced, it's a word with an odd number of letters that can't be split equally. They should either change to a name with even numbers of letters, move the lettering or just completely redesign the doors.

[@mountainhobo]

Boy, what a confused package. Add miserable reliability and high maintenance costs, and it is no wonder Mini sells like cr#p in the US.

[@JohnnyZenith]

Urgh no HUD.

[@MeliorIlle]

Rachel Maddow? LOL

[@nakachen7646]

車子長的好恐怖

[@andychurches7280]

Those rear doors are soooo ugly. Look like they came off a smeg refrigerator.

[@sserubiricedrick9874]

Dear Alex on Autos, I hope this mail finds you well and healthy in the mighty name of God. A PROPOSAL SUBMITTED FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE REQUEST 1.1: Objective of the proposal. The proposal seeks to request for a motor vehicle to be used by the beneficiary. The beneficiary finds the use of the motor vehicle as a necessity given his health standing and financial position. This proposal thus is to request for assistance in terms of the motor vehicle that the beneficiary will use in his daily endeavors. The beneficiary Mr. Cedrick Sserubiri is a great fun and supporter of the Toyota motor vehicle especially the new MINI Clubman 2.0L Turbo 6-Speed Manual Transmission Premium Edition Attitude Black Mica Colour 2016 Model but given the financial constraint and lack of funds to afford such a state of art which can manage the poor condition state of our roads given that it’s an off road and four wheel and given the poor background I came from especially from the remote areas of Africa (Uganda as a country) which are highly hit by poverty to own such a car is like a dream came true. 1.2: Introduction of the beneficiary. The intended beneficiary of this motor vehicle is called Mr. Cedrick Sserubiri, a male aged 30 years from Uganda in Africa. He is educated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics and Economics from Kyambogo University and he works with UMEME Limited, a leading electricity service utility in Uganda. Mr. Cedrick Sserubiri is not yet married but with kids and he stays in Masajja Local Council B in Wakiso District Najjanankumbi Entebbe Road. He is a legit resident of the area and a citizen of Uganda the pearl of Africa. 1.3: Contact of beneficiary. P.O. Box, 23841, Kampala Tel (mobile): [phone] [phone] Email: [e-mail] 1.4: Benefits of the motor vehicle to the beneficiary. 1.4.1: Direct benefits of the asset. The motor vehicle is intended to offer the following direct benefits to the beneficiary; • Facilitating movement from home to work and any other errands during the course of work • It will boast the economic status of the beneficiary as he will be using it to do business like; renting out for weddings, short hires and generally other economic ventures that may be viable. • It will help the beneficiary improve his performance at the workplace as he will have a sense of comfort, reach early in time for work and it will be a major motivating factor at his job. • It will ensure safety of the beneficiary avoiding incidents like; contagious diseases- cough, Ebola, skin disorders, acts of terrorism which mainly target people who use public means 1.4.2: Indirect benefits of the motor vehicle to the beneficiary. • It will help the beneficiary to assist transporting his family members to places that they may need to go to. • It will help boost the economy of the country where the beneficiary is resident by buying fuel, paying for maintenance services that directly blend into the economy. • It will also be a social asset whereby the community benefits directly. 1.5: Technical suitability of the beneficiary for the motor vehicle. The applicant is an adult above 18 years of age which is the eligible age for a person to start driving in Uganda. The applicant also has a driving permit (No.10231372) and has experience of 6 years driving both manual and automatic cars. 1.6: Declaration. I, Cedrick Sserubiri declare that the information I have provided in this document is authentic and a true reflection of my situation. I will be grateful and delighted to hear from soon and make my dreams come true and may the Almighty God most high creator of Heaven and Earth bless you abundantly in your life and your family for your generosity. Yours Sincerely and Faithful, Cedrick Sserubiri