MINI Cooper
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 20, 2026, Shifty has recorded 21 public sales of the MINI Cooper. The records run from May 2024 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 18 sold at a median of $8,250. 27 are listed for sale now. The Shifty Estimate runs from $7,100 for the R56 Hatchback to $46,700 for the R53 JCW GP.
Generations
Versions
About the MINI Cooper
- Built
- 2004 onward
- Versions
- 5
- Body styles
- Hatchback, Convertible
- Power
- 115 to 302 hp
- 0 to 60
- 5 to 10.9 s
- Top speed
- 112 to 165 mph
The first new MINI came off the line at Plant Oxford on April 26, 2001. Its 16-valve engine was developed with Chrysler and built in Brazil. Naturally aspirated Coopers carry the R50 code. The supercharged Cooper S is the R53. A Roots-type supercharger gave it extra power. A convertible, the R52, was added in 2004.
BMW introduced the second generation in November 2006. The R56 used the Prince engine, shared with PSA Peugeot Citroën.
BMW unveiled the third generation, the F56, in November 2013. Sales started in the first half of 2014. Autocar listed a 1.5-liter three-cylinder with 134 bhp and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 189 bhp. Between July 2014 and February 2024, VDL Nedcar in Born also built the F56 3-door.
The battery-electric J01 Cooper E and SE entered series production in China on October 14, 2023. The F66 Cooper with a combustion engine debuted online on February 6, 2024. The Cooper C has a 1.5-liter three-cylinder with 154 hp. The Cooper S has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 201 hp. The first F66 rolled off the line at Plant Oxford.
Sources: BMWBlog: 25 years of the modern MINI, evo: Mini Cooper and Cooper S (2001 to 2006) review, Wikipedia: Mini Hatch, Autocar: Tokyo motor show, 2014 Mini, Motor1: 2025 Mini Cooper gets a turbo-four with 201 HP, BMWBlog: First MINI Cooper F66 rolls out in Oxford
The market
Recent sales
For sale now
Common questions
How much does a MINI Cooper cost?
In the past 12 months, 18 sold at a median of $8,250. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $4,111 and $12,750. The Shifty Estimate runs from $7,100 to $46,700, depending on version.
What is a MINI Cooper worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. R53 JCW GP: $46,700. R52 Convertible: $8,900. R56 Hatchback: $7,100.
What is the cheapest Cooper to buy?
The R56 Hatchback has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $7,100.
Which Cooper is worth the most?
The R53 JCW GP has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $46,700. In the past 12 months, 3 sold at a median of $44,500.
What is the most expensive MINI Cooper ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $51,000, for a 2006 MINI Cooper JCW GP at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Aug 4, 2026. It showed 12,000 miles.
How many MINI Coopers have sold?
Shifty has recorded 21 public sales since May 2024. 18 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $3,100 on Oct 8, 2026.
How many MINI Coopers are for sale right now?
27 are listed for sale today. The newest asks $20,680 for a 2020 MINI Cooper JCW GP3 with 34,985 miles.
What generations of the MINI Cooper are there?
Shifty tracks 5 generations of the MINI Cooper. In order: R52 (2004 to 2008), R53 (2006), R56 (2007 to 2013), F56 (2014 to 2023) and F66/J01 (from 2024). The busiest is the R52, with 12 sales in the past 12 months. The R53 has the highest 12-month median, at $44,500.
Which Cooper sells most often?
The R52 Convertible trades most often, with 13 recorded sales. 12 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do MINI Coopers sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 13 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (3), PistonHeads (2), Car & Classic (1) and Hagerty Marketplace (1).
How many miles do MINI Coopers have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 64,500 miles. The lowest showed 12,000 miles and the highest 183,800 miles.
Where do Shifty's MINI Cooper prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the MINI Cooper. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 20, 2026.