2024 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman ALL4
Class: Subcompact Automotive
Coloration: Island Blue
Miles pushed: 274
CG Report Card
Room and ComfortC+
Energy and PerformanceA-
Match and FinishB
Gasoline EconomyB+
ValueB-
Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus different autos in the identical class. Worth grade is for particular trim stage evaluated, and will not replicate Client Information’s impressions of your entire mannequin lineup.
Massive & Tall Consolation
Massive GuyB-
Tall GuyB
Massive & Tall consolation scores are for entrance seats solely. “Massive” score primarily based on male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” score primarily based on 6’6″-tall male tester.
Drivetrain
Engine Specs301-horsepower 2.0-liter
Engine TypeTurbocharged 4-cyinder
Transmission 8-speed computerized
Drive WheelsAWD
Noticed gasoline economic system: 27.1 mpg
Driving combine: 60% metropolis, 40% freeway
EPA-estimated gasoline economic system: 23/31/26 (mpg metropolis/freeway/mixed)
Gasoline kind: Premium gasoline
Snow Efficiency: N/A
Base value: $42,400 (not together with $995 vacation spot cost)
Choices on check car: Iconic Trim ($6500), Multitone White Roof ($500),
Value as examined: $50,395
Fast Hits
The nice: A blast to drive, loads of cargo house
The great: Gasoline environment friendly, comfy front-row seating
The not so good: Expensive for a small automobile, wants premium gasoline
Tom Appel
“Order now, whereas provides final!” Usually, in case you hear that line, you’re watching a business for some type of indestructible cutlery aired throughout a late broadcast of Gunsmoke. However as the identical business has been operating for one thing like 18 months, you start to marvel if that provide is de facto at risk of operating low. Feels a little bit scammy. However, no rip-off, in case you’re within the Mini Cooper Clubman, you really need find an instance shortly, as manufacturing ended late final yr, and what you see on seller tons actually is all there may be.
The pleasant Clubman (forgive the early editorializing, however this feels a little bit like a eulogy) has sadly been a sluggish vendor for Mini, accounting for simply 670 of the model’s virtually 30,000 U.S.-market gross sales in 2023. We discover this lack of recognition a little bit shocking, because the Clubman looks as if the right fanatic mix of efficiency (189-301 horsepower), utility (it’s a wagon), and quirkiness (how about that Dutch-style center-opening rear hatch?).
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Phrase is that an electrical alternative, the Aceman, will arrive later in 2024, and retain the Clubman’s wagon physique type, if not the enjoyable rear hatch.
However in case you’d want a gasoline engine, you have to act shortly. The Mini automobile configurator is already starting to behave a little bit wiggy, suggesting that getting the package deal and shade you need could also be troublesome.
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For 2024—the remaining vehicles are formally 2024 model-year models—the Clubman is available in two trim ranges, S and John Cooper Works (JCW), and with considered one of three packages. We respect Mini protecting issues easy.
The S comes with a 189-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The JCW additionally employs a turbo 4, however tuned for an eye-opening 301 horsepower. For JCW patrons, there are few decisions to be made right here, it comes solely with AWD and an 8-speed computerized transmission. The S, nevertheless, is obtainable with front- and AWD, and, with front-drive, a 6-speed handbook transmission is an possibility. Mini expects each the S and JCW to be fed a gentle food plan of premium-grade gasoline.
Costs begin at $35,045 for the S (add $2100 for AWD), and $43,395 for JCW. Supplied are three trim ranges: Traditional (customary), Signature, and topline Iconic.
Client Information lately spent every week behind the wheel of a 2024 Mini Cooper Clubman JCW in Island Blue with the Iconic trim package deal. All advised, our check automobile listed for $50,395, together with vacation spot cost.
In regards to the Clubman’s dimension: Although a “mini” car, the Clubman is way roomier than most people seemingly anticipate, and this huge editor discovered the automobile affordable comfy, although considerably troublesome to get out and in of. We suspect that the majority would-be homeowners will discover the front-row seating space loads roomy sufficient.
The identical can’t be mentioned for the rear seating row, which is finest reserved for small people, and emergency conditions. That mentioned, fold the rear seatbacks down, and the cargo space expands properly, making room for a shocking quantity of groceries and Ikea furnishings.
The Clubman management structure is typical Mini, that includes a big pie-plate middle console management space which homes a not-especially-large, however completely practical, touchscreen. The touchscreen icons are giant sufficient to decipher at a look, and the menus are usually logical and straightforward to work by way of. Thick-fingered customers will lament the touchscreen left-margin controls, that are pressed far left within the pie-plate body, making them troublesome to situated and press whereas driving.
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And for people who’re critical about their music, the Harman Kardon-brand audio system, which comes as a part of the Iconic package deal is fairly candy stuff. You’ll want to show to the quantity up in periods of aggressive driving—the engine and exhaust noise is to not be dismissed—however that’s actually a part of the enjoyable.
On the Street the Clubman JCW does what’s ought to, and that’s present loads of unbridled leisure for its driver. Whereas the experience is agency, it’s not harsh, and it looks as if a small value to pay give the automobile’s excellent dealing with. We particularly respect the agency, exact steering and robust and responsive brakes. The Clubman could also be a small station wagon, but it surely strikes like a sports activities automobile.
Energy supply is superb, and the usual 8-speed computerized clicks off shifts in a crisp and decisive method. Although a bit excessive strung, the Clubman JCW is usually refined in around-town driving, although the revvy engine and fast-acting transmission remind you—in a chomping on the bit form of means—that this automobile actually is able to play.
And, regardless of all of the enjoyable served up by the Clubman in JCW trim, our noticed gasoline economic system didn’t disappoint. Over 274 miles of fairly aggressive driving we noticed simply over 27 mpg, which given the ability and efficiency, appears downright affordable. Once more, Mini does need you to feed your Clubman premium gasoline, which does to the gasoline invoice.
A notice about styling: The ”Multitone” roof, which comes as a part of the Iconic package deal, fades from white to darkish grey as you progress towards the again of the automobile. The impact is refined, however form of elegant. Sadly, the fade is so refined it’s troublesome to select up on in these footage. However belief us, it’s fairly cool.
We’re unhappy to the see the Clubman go. Mini’s funky little efficiency wagon deserved a broader viewers, however sadly driving lovers didn’t see the allure. In the event you’re eager about grabbing one of many final of those rewarding-to-drive little longroofs, you have to act shortly. As a result of, as the children say, you have to, “order now, whereas provides final!”
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