MINI 5 Door: F55 LCI 2 vs F65
Verdict
Between these two generations, the MINI 5 Door F65 asks RM293,888 against RM271,388 for the MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2, so the jump is RM22,500. Mechanically they stay close: both use a 1,998 cc petrol engine, wet dual-clutch auto and front-wheel drive, and both do 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. The newer car’s 201 hp/300 Nm and 242 km/h top speed beat the F55’s 192 hp/280 Nm and 235 km/h, but boot space slips from 278 to 275 litres. The F65 is quicker on paper only at the very top end.
Pick the MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 if you want the lower price, four-year warranty, stated 5.6 L/100 km economy and the same 6.8-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the MINI 5 Door F65 if you want the newer generation with more output, more torque, a higher 242 km/h top speed and slightly larger body dimensions.
Key differences
- Price: MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 RM271,388; MINI 5 Door F65 RM293,888
- Output: MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 192 hp/280 Nm; MINI 5 Door F65 201 hp/300 Nm
- Performance: MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 0-100 km/h in 6.8 s and 235 km/h; MINI 5 Door F65 0-100 km/h in 6.8 s and 242 km/h
- Size: MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 4,036 mm long, 1,727 mm wide, 1,425 mm tall; MINI 5 Door F65 4,036 mm long, 1,744 mm wide, 1,464 mm tall
- Boot space: MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 278 litres; MINI 5 Door F65 275 litres
- Warranty: MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 4 years; MINI 5 Door F65 2 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 271,388✓ | RM 293,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 192 hp | 201 hp✓ |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 s | 6.8 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 242 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.6 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 128 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,036 mm | 4,036 mm |
| Width | 1,727 mm | 1,744 mm |
| Height | 1,425 mm | 1,464 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,567 mm | 2,567 mm |
| Boot space | 278 L✓ | 275 L |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | — |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 379 |
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.
F55 LCI 2
- RM22,500 cheaper
- Same 6.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Bigger 278-litre boot
- Lower 192 hp and 280 Nm outputs
- Lower 235 km/h top speed
- Narrower and lower body
F65
- Stronger 201 hp and 300 Nm outputs
- Higher 242 km/h top speed
- Wider and taller body
- RM22,500 more expensive
- Boot space drops to 275 litres
- Shorter two-year warranty
F55 LCI 2 vs F65 FAQ
Is the MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 or MINI 5 Door F65 better?
The MINI 5 Door F65 has more power and torque, but both hit 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. The MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 is better value on paper with a lower price, longer warranty and slightly bigger boot.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 5 Door F65 costs RM293,888, while the MINI 5 Door F55 LCI 2 costs RM271,388. That makes the newer F65 RM22,500 more expensive.
Do they use the same engine and transmission?
Yes. Both use a 1,998 cc petrol engine, a wet dual-clutch automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The F65 is tuned higher at 201 hp and 300 Nm, versus 192 hp and 280 Nm in the F55 LCI 2.