MINI 3 Door: F56 vs F66
Verdict
This is a straight old-versus-new MINI 3 Door call. The F56 is the cheaper, lighter-on-tax choice on paper, with a 1.5 litre engine, 136 hp and a quoted 4.7 L/100 km. The F66 asks for much more money but gives you a 2.0 litre engine, 201 hp, 300 Nm, a 6.6-second 0-100 km/h time and more safety kit. For a Malaysian buyer, the F56 makes sense if cost matters most; the F66 is the sharper, better-equipped petrol hatch if you will use the extra pace.
Pick the MINI 3 Door F56 if you want the lower-cost outgoing-generation MINI with cheaper RM90 road tax and a quoted 4.7 L/100 km fuel figure.
Pick the MINI 3 Door F66 if you want the newer-generation car’s stronger 201 hp/300 Nm output, 6.6-second sprint and added safety kit.
Key differences
- Engine: MINI 3 Door F56 1,499 cc; MINI 3 Door F66 1,998 cc
- Output: MINI 3 Door F56 136 hp/220 Nm; MINI 3 Door F66 201 hp/300 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: MINI 3 Door F56 7.8 s; MINI 3 Door F66 6.6 s
- Top speed: MINI 3 Door F56 210 km/h; MINI 3 Door F66 242 km/h
- Safety: MINI 3 Door F56 4 airbags/no AEB; MINI 3 Door F66 6 airbags/AEB
- Boot space: MINI 3 Door F56 211 L; MINI 3 Door F66 210 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 178,888✓ | RM 279,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 7.8 s | 6.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 242 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 109 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,821 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 | 40 L | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 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.
F56
- Lower RM90 annual road tax
- Quoted 4.7 L/100 km fuel economy
- Nearly identical size and wheelbase to the F66
- Slower 7.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Only 4 airbags and no AEB listed
- Less power at 136 hp and 220 Nm
F66
- Stronger 201 hp and 300 Nm output
- Quicker 6.6-second 0-100 km/h sprint
- 6 airbags and AEB listed
- Much higher RM279,888 price
- Higher RM379 annual road tax
- No fuel economy or CO2 figure listed
F56 vs F66 FAQ
Is the MINI 3 Door F56 or MINI 3 Door F66 better?
The MINI 3 Door F66 is better on performance and safety, with 201 hp, 300 Nm, 6 airbags and AEB. The MINI 3 Door F56 is the better cost-conscious buy, with lower road tax and a quoted 4.7 L/100 km fuel figure.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 3 Door F66 costs RM279,888, while the MINI 3 Door F56 is RM178,888. That is a RM101,000 gap, before considering the F66’s higher annual road tax of RM379 versus RM90.
Which one is quicker?
The MINI 3 Door F66 is quicker. It does 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and reaches 242 km/h, compared with 7.8 seconds and 210 km/h for the MINI 3 Door F56.