MINI 5 Door: F55 vs F65
Verdict
The MINI 5 Door F65 is the stronger new-generation car on paper: 201 hp, 300 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds against the MINI 5 Door F55’s 136 hp, 220 Nm and 8.1 seconds. But the Malaysian sums are not small. The RM187,647 F55 sits RM106,241 below the RM293,888 F65, has the same 2,567 mm wheelbase, a slightly larger 278-litre boot and a lower RM90 annual road tax. The F65 buys speed, a bigger 2.0-litre engine and AEB; space barely changes.
Pick the MINI 5 Door F55 if you want the cheaper five-door MINI with lower road tax, listed 5.0 L/100 km economy and almost the same cabin footprint.
Pick the MINI 5 Door F65 if you want the newer car’s 201 hp, 300 Nm, 6.8-second sprint and AEB, and can live with the higher price.
Key differences
- Price: RM187,647 (F55) vs RM293,888 (F65)
- Engine: 1,499 cc petrol (F55) vs 1,998 cc petrol (F65)
- Output: 136 hp/220 Nm (F55) vs 201 hp/300 Nm (F65)
- 0-100 km/h: 8.1 seconds (F55) vs 6.8 seconds (F65)
- Boot space: 278 litres (F55) vs 275 litres (F65)
- Road tax: RM90/year (F55) vs RM379/year (F65)
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 187,647✓ | RM 293,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,499 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 136 hp | 201 hp✓ |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 s | 6.8 s✓ |
| Top speed | 207 km/h | 242 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.0 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 109 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 | 4 | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 90✓ | 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
- RM106,241 cheaper to buy
- Lower RM90 annual road tax
- Listed 5.0 L/100 km fuel economy
- 65 hp and 80 Nm down on the F65
- No AEB listed
- Slower 8.1-second 0-100 km/h time
F65
- Much stronger 201 hp and 300 Nm output
- Quicker 6.8-second 0-100 km/h sprint
- AEB is fitted
- Costs RM106,241 more
- Higher RM379 annual road tax
- Shorter 2-year warranty versus 4 years
F55 vs F65 FAQ
Is the MINI 5 Door F55 or MINI 5 Door F65 better?
The MINI 5 Door F65 is better for performance and safety kit, with 201 hp, 300 Nm and AEB. The MINI 5 Door F55 is the better buy on cost, with lower price, lower road tax and listed fuel economy.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 5 Door F65 costs RM106,241 more than the MINI 5 Door F55. That gap mainly buys the larger 2.0-litre engine, higher output, quicker acceleration and AEB.
Do they have the same practicality?
Very nearly. Both are five-seat B-segment hatchbacks with the same 2,567 mm wheelbase. The F55 has a marginally larger 278-litre boot, while the F65 has 275 litres.