2021 MINI John Cooper Works Range Review | Comparison Test | CarAdvice

READ MORE: www.caradvice.com.au/926632/?u...
As fun and engaging as every Mini is to drive, it’s fair to say that some of us might want just a little bit more. Which is where Mini’s performance arm, John Cooper Works (JCW), comes in.
The current John Cooper Works range spans five models in the MINI lineup. Let's see how the JCW cars stack up!
SUBSCRIBE: cad.vc/DZLQyd
-------------------------------------------------------------
CarAdvice.com is where Australians turn to for the most comprehensive independent reviews of new cars.
Our videos are created by expert and unbiased journalists who are passionate about their work. We have fun making these videos and we hope you enjoy them too.
We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions and encourage discussion. Don’t hesitate to ask us a question in the comments section.
Subscribe to CarAdvice for your regular fix of automotive news, reviews and entertainment.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR KZbin CHANNEL HERE: cad.vc/DZLQyd
CONNECT WITH US
- / caradvice
- / caradvice
- / car_advice
JOIN OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER
Get the latest news, reviews and videos fast-tracked to your inbox by registering for 'The Shortcut' here: www.caradvice.com.au/theshortc...

[@Evangelus6]

Thanks for including the clubman in your roundup. A lot of people skip it, even though it's arguably the most practical mini, and the fastest off the line... I've had mine for just over a year, and still think it's a drastically underrated car. Catches a lot of people by suprise!

[@jiachengkhor4797]

i have a clubman too, and its amazing, but for me it does skip a little

[@lilleyman69]

It’s a Wolf in sheep’s clothing but that is perfectly fine, still can turn heads and I have had mine three months and just ticked over 10k on the clock, love driving it!

[@MatthewGaither]

I have a 2021 Countryman JCW. It’s a riot but is practical enough to make the wife happy. I really like it!

[@wpittock]

I have the GP3 #1000 in the US and just finished MINI Takes the States with it. It was an absolute beast beyond my driving skills and made the twisty roads of eastern America into the very best adrenaline amusement park ride you can imagine.

[@britishminiclub]

Great video 👍 we tend to prefer the All4 Clubman 306bhp and practical as well, what could be better

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

Anyone who hate a MINI hatch must also hate puppies.

[@enzof1240]

I like the blue one....

[@dodyparto8031]

The JCW GP is definitely the way to go 👍😎

[@davidarchangels6500]

What about safety ratings...

[@cleysoptique8749]

i just dont get why an all4 3 door version wasn't made and also offer the 225kw version.

[@Helikot]

There is no all4 3door version in a range. GP FWD 225kw, Clubman and Countryman all4 225kw. Base JCW 3 door FWD 172 kw

[@cleysoptique8749]

@@Helikot that's why I said I don't get why they don't make one lol. I know that already haha. But think of an AWD 3Door Hatch weighing at 2900-3000 lbs and putting down 300+. I realized it didn't say wasn't 😆

[@Helikot]

@@cleysoptique8749 Sorry, my bad. I guess BMW don't want to build uber mini which can reduce 1 and 2 performance model sales in Europe. Imho

[@tedd7028]

Different chassis which can't fit the transaxle and trans

[@cleysoptique8749]

@@tedd7028 custom driveshaft can since people do k24 swaps with a crv trans 🤷 mini won't do it because it would be actually competitive with the M series

[@MrFido7up]

this is the 2020 model not 2021

[@charlieprice1192]

You could still buy this shape in 2021

[@andreaperaldo6702]

We want the lap times!!!

[@jeremyhill3837]

Agreed! I think the Countryman would run the GP close - and demolish it in the wet.

[@Helikot]

@@jeremyhill3837 Clubman should win, it's little lighter

[@dankurtis5738]

No mention of price which usually means it's overpriced.

[@mixalis6168]

they are !

[@Evangelus6]

To be fair, the JCW clubman is actually faster than its advertised 0-60 (because BMW didn't want it faster than the m135i, so it was published with a slower acceleration). If you use it's ACTUAL 0-60, it's one of the fastest accelerating cars Under 80k, behind only the AMG A-class, and maybe the golf R. And it's got more character and practicality than either of those... But at the end of the day it's a BMW with BMW scratched out and Mini written over the top, so yeah. It's not cheap, but I'd argue there's a lot of cars out there that are worse value for money!

[@dankurtis5738]

@@Evangelus6 80k gets you into a lot of other vehicles. This is a enthusiast car and that's about it. The track version makes very little sense. I'd have the new Yaris over any of these cars.

[@leeandjancruise]

@@dankurtis5738 Yes the Yaris is indeed very good but the inside is typical Japanese with plenty of plastic and little creative imagination where as with the JCW it's quality BMW and quirky in a way making it different to other hot hatches, I know where I'd rather sit.

[@Evangelus6]

I'm never going to argue a JCW is a value for money pick, but different people buy cars for different reasons. The Yaris GR has pros and cons, so does a JCW clubman. The Yaris is 25k cheaper. It's also slower, comes with a different type of transmission, has a different number of doors, and is different in almost every way. On the other hand, a Yaris GR is ballpark same price as a JCW 3-door, which is in turn slightly slower than the Yaris, similar in size, but different levels of trim. Each to their own, and I won't judge.

[@gaz5663]

Not really a review, just a mini broucher video .

[@alst388]

Clubman, and don’t get rid of it Mini/BMW!

[@Respect-to-the-Engineers]

Beutifullllll!