MINI 3 Door: F56 LCI 2 vs F66
Verdict
At RM264,388 versus RM279,888, the MINI 3 Door F66 asks RM15,500 more than the MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2. For that, the Malaysian buyer gets a small lift: 201 hp and 300 Nm instead of 192 hp and 280 Nm, plus 6.6 seconds to 100 km/h rather than 6.7 seconds. The footprint is identical, road tax stays RM379, and both use a 2.0 litre petrol engine with a wet dual-clutch auto and front-wheel drive. But the F56 LCI 2 has the longer stated warranty.
Pick the MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 if you want the same size, same drivetrain layout, lower price and a longer stated warranty.
Pick the MINI 3 Door F66 if you want the newer car with the stronger 201 hp/300 Nm tune and slightly higher performance figures.
Key differences
- Price: MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 RM264,388; MINI 3 Door F66 RM279,888
- Power: MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 192 hp; MINI 3 Door F66 201 hp
- Torque: MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 280 Nm; MINI 3 Door F66 300 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 6.7 seconds; MINI 3 Door F66 6.6 seconds
- Top speed: MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 235 km/h; MINI 3 Door F66 242 km/h
- Warranty: MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 4 years; MINI 3 Door F66 2 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 264,388✓ | RM 279,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 6.7 s | 6.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 242 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.7 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 125 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,876 mm | 3,876 mm |
| Width | 1,727 mm | 1,727 mm |
| Height | 1,414 mm | 1,414 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm | 2,495 mm |
| Boot space | 211 L✓ | 210 L |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 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.
F56 LCI 2
- Lower purchase price
- Longer stated warranty
- Same 3,876 mm length and 2,495 mm wheelbase as the F66
- Less power and torque
- Slightly slower 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 235 km/h top speed
F66
- More power at 201 hp
- More torque at 300 Nm
- Slightly quicker 6.6-second 0-100 km/h run
- Costs RM15,500 more
- Shorter stated warranty
- Fuel economy and CO2 figures not stated
F56 LCI 2 vs F66 FAQ
Is the MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 or MINI 3 Door F66 better?
The MINI 3 Door F66 is better for outright numbers, with 201 hp, 300 Nm and 6.6 seconds to 100 km/h. The MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 is the more sensible pick on paper if price and the 4-year warranty matter more.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 3 Door F66 costs RM15,500 more than the MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2. The gap buys 9 hp, 20 Nm, a 0.1-second quicker 0-100 km/h time and a 7 km/h higher top speed.
Are the MINI 3 Door F56 LCI 2 and MINI 3 Door F66 the same size?
Yes. Both are 3,876 mm long, 1,727 mm wide and 1,414 mm tall, with a 2,495 mm wheelbase. Boot space is almost identical too: 211 litres in the F56 LCI 2 and 210 litres in the F66.