MINI 5 Door vs Suzuki Swift Sport
Verdict
The MINI 5 Door is the quicker, stronger and larger-feeling car on paper, with 201 hp, 300 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and a 2,567 mm wheelbase. The Suzuki Swift Sport answers with a far lower RM130,900 price, 6.1 L/100 km fuel economy and a longer three-year warranty. The RM162,988 gap is huge for two five-seat B-segment petrol hatchbacks, so the MINI has to win you over with pace, branding and its bigger footprint.
Pick the MINI 5 Door if you want the stronger front-wheel-drive hatch, with 201 hp, 300 Nm, AEB and a 242 km/h top speed.
Pick the Suzuki Swift Sport if you want the lighter-spend enthusiast hatch, with 140 hp, 230 Nm, 6.1 L/100 km economy and six airbags.
Key differences
- Price: MINI 5 Door RM293,888; Suzuki Swift Sport RM130,900
- Engine output: MINI 5 Door 201 hp and 300 Nm; Suzuki Swift Sport 140 hp and 230 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: MINI 5 Door 6.8 s and 242 km/h; Suzuki Swift Sport 8.0 s and 205 km/h
- Size: MINI 5 Door 4,036 mm long with a 2,567 mm wheelbase; Suzuki Swift Sport 3,890 mm long with a 2,450 mm wheelbase
- Boot and fuel tank: MINI 5 Door 275 L and 44 L; Suzuki Swift Sport 265 L and 37 L
- Warranty and road tax: MINI 5 Door 2 years and RM379/year; Suzuki Swift Sport 3 years and RM70/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 293,888 | RM 130,900✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,373 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 140 hp |
| Torque | 300 Nm✓ | 230 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 s✓ | 8.0 s |
| Top speed | 242 km/h✓ | 205 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.1 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,036 mm | 3,890 mm |
| Width | 1,744 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,464 mm | 1,495 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,567 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Boot space | 275 L✓ | 265 L |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | 37 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 3✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 70✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
5 Door
- Much stronger 201 hp, 300 Nm engine
- Quicker 6.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Longer 2,567 mm wheelbase and 275 L boot
- Costs RM162,988 more
- Shorter two-year warranty
- Higher RM379 annual road tax
Swift Sport
- Far lower purchase price
- Six airbags listed
- Rated at 6.1 L/100 km
- Slower 8.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 265 L boot
- No AEB listed
5 Door vs Swift Sport FAQ
Is the MINI 5 Door or Suzuki Swift Sport better?
The MINI 5 Door is better for outright performance, with 201 hp and a 6.8-second 0-100 km/h time. The Suzuki Swift Sport is the sharper buy on cost, warranty and fuel economy.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 5 Door costs RM162,988 more than the Suzuki Swift Sport. That is a very large gap between two CBU, five-seat B-segment hatchbacks.
Which is more practical for daily use?
The MINI 5 Door has the edge on space, with a 2,567 mm wheelbase and 275 L boot against the Suzuki Swift Sport’s 2,450 mm and 265 L. The difference is useful, not massive.