MINI 5 Door: F55 LCI vs F65
Verdict
At RM293,888, the MINI 5 Door F65 costs RM37,000 more than the RM256,888 F55 LCI, and the gap is mostly output, speed and safety kit: 201 hp/300 Nm versus 192 hp/280 Nm, 242 km/h versus 235 km/h, plus AEB. The stopwatch does not move, with both doing 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds through a wet dual-clutch auto and front-wheel drive. The F55 LCI is also slightly shorter and lower, but has 278 litres of boot space, three litres more, and a four-year warranty against two.
Pick the MINI 5 Door F55 LCI if you want the same 6.8-second sprint, a larger 278-litre boot and a four-year warranty for RM37,000 less.
Pick the MINI 5 Door F65 if you want the newer generation’s extra 9 hp and 20 Nm, higher 242 km/h top speed and AEB.
Key differences
- Price: RM256,888 for the F55 LCI; RM293,888 for the F65
- Power and torque: 192 hp/280 Nm for the F55 LCI; 201 hp/300 Nm for the F65
- Acceleration and top speed: 6.8 s/235 km/h for the F55 LCI; 6.8 s/242 km/h for the F65
- Size: 4,005/1,727/1,425 mm for the F55 LCI; 4,036/1,744/1,464 mm for the F65
- Boot space: 278 L for the F55 LCI; 275 L for the F65
- Warranty: 4 years for the F55 LCI; 2 years for the F65
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 256,888✓ | 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 | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 128 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,005 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 |
| 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
- RM37,000 cheaper
- Same 6.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Longer four-year warranty
- Less power and torque: 192 hp/280 Nm
- Lower 235 km/h top speed
- No auto emergency braking
F65
- Stronger 201 hp/300 Nm tune
- Higher 242 km/h top speed
- Gets auto emergency braking
- Costs RM37,000 more
- No quicker to 100 km/h
- Shorter two-year warranty
F55 LCI vs F65 FAQ
Is the MINI 5 Door F55 LCI or MINI 5 Door F65 better?
The F55 LCI is the better buy on numbers: same 6.8-second 0-100 km/h time, bigger boot, longer warranty and a lower price. Choose the F65 if AEB and the extra 9 hp/20 Nm matter more.
What is the price difference?
The F65 is RM37,000 dearer: RM293,888 against RM256,888 for the F55 LCI.
Are they equally quick?
Yes, to 100 km/h. Both do 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. The F65 has more output at 201 hp/300 Nm and a higher 242 km/h top speed, but the sprint figure is unchanged.