MINI 3 Door vs Toyota GR Yaris
Verdict
The MINI 3 Door is cheaper at RM279,888, so the Toyota GR Yaris asks RM35,712 more. That gap buys much harder numbers: 296 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time against the MINI’s 201 hp, 300 Nm, front-wheel drive and 6.6 seconds. But the MINI has the higher 242 km/h top speed, a bigger 210-litre boot and a dual-clutch automatic. The Toyota counters with a five-year warranty and lower RM207 road tax.
Pick the MINI 3 Door if you want the lower price, automatic gearbox, bigger boot and higher top speed.
Pick the Toyota GR Yaris if you want the quicker car, all-wheel drive, manual gearbox and longer warranty.
Key differences
- Price: MINI 3 Door RM279,888; Toyota GR Yaris RM315,600
- Power and torque: MINI 3 Door 201 hp/300 Nm; Toyota GR Yaris 296 hp/400 Nm
- Drivetrain: MINI 3 Door front-wheel drive; Toyota GR Yaris all-wheel drive
- Transmission: MINI 3 Door wet dual-clutch automatic; Toyota GR Yaris manual
- Performance: MINI 3 Door 0-100 km/h in 6.6 s and 242 km/h; Toyota GR Yaris 5.2 s and 230 km/h
- Boot and warranty: MINI 3 Door 210 L and 2 years; Toyota GR Yaris 174 L and 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 279,888✓ | RM 315,600 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,618 cc |
| Power | 201 hp | 296 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 s | 5.2 s✓ |
| Top speed | 242 km/h✓ | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,876 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,727 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,414 mm | 1,455 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Boot space | 210 L✓ | 174 L |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 207✓ |
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.
3 Door
- RM35,712 cheaper to buy
- Bigger 210-litre boot
- Higher 242 km/h top speed
- Down 95 hp and 100 Nm
- Shorter two-year warranty
- Higher RM379 annual road tax
GR Yaris
- Quicker 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- All-wheel drive traction
- Five-year warranty
- Costs RM315,600
- Smaller 174-litre boot
- Manual only
3 Door vs GR Yaris FAQ
Is the MINI 3 Door or Toyota GR Yaris better?
For performance, the Toyota GR Yaris is better: it has 296 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive and does 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. The MINI 3 Door is better if price, automatic shifting, boot space and top speed matter more.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 3 Door costs RM279,888, while the Toyota GR Yaris costs RM315,600. That makes the Toyota RM35,712 more expensive.
Which car is more practical on paper?
The MINI 3 Door has the edge for luggage space with 210 litres versus the Toyota GR Yaris’ 174 litres. Both are B-segment hatchbacks with four seats and both are CBU petrol models.