MINI Clubman
16 model years from 2008 to 2024, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2008–2024
- Class
- Midsize Cars, Subcompact Cars
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 28–32 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 3 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2017 (23)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 6,852 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2024 Clubman in brief
The 2024 MINI Clubman is a midsize car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 168 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,371 lb (Cooper All4).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 29 MPG combined (25 city / 35 highway), 1% better than the 2024 midsize car average of 28.6 MPG, for an estimated $2,850 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.
The MINI Clubman has 16 model years in our data, from 2008 to 2024, classed as Midsize Cars, Subcompact Cars.
Its most efficient year was 2009 at 32 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 28 to 32 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (20), engine (12), unknown or other (12).
Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.
2017 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 3 campaigns and 78 owner complaints.
How the 2008 Clubman compares
The 2008 MINI Clubman is a subcompact car offered with 2 engines (1.6L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 32 MPG combined (28 city / 37 highway), 52% better than the 2008 subcompact car average of 21.1 MPG, for an estimated $2,550 a year in fuel.
About the MINI Clubman
The Mini Clubman is a subcompact executive estate car engineered and manufactured by German automaker BMW and sold under the Mini marque. The first-generation Clubman was introduced in 2007, as a variant of the Mini Hatch. A panel van version called Clubvan was added to the range in 2012. The current second-generation model has been in production since 2015 and available with front- and all-wheel drive.
From the Wikipedia article "Mini Clubman (2007)", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2024 Clubman pros & cons
Full 2024 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2023 Clubman
0 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2017 Clubman
23 owner complaints · 2 recalls · 1 fire report · 2 crash reports
Most reported: Exterior Lighting
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Clubman changes by model year
- 2020
- Engine dropped: 1.5L 3-cyl turbo
- 2019
- Lightest version 267 lb heavier
- 2017
- All-wheel or four-wheel drive now available
- 2016
- Engines added: 1.5L 3-cyl turbo and 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Engines dropped: 1.6L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
- Best combined MPG down from 30 to 28
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 16 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 168.1 in | 3,371 lb | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 168.1 in | 3,371 lb | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 168.1 in | 3,371 lb | Not rated | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 168.1 in | 3,371 lb | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 29 MPG | 168.1 in | 3,371 lb | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 168.1 in | 3,371 lb | Not rated | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 167.7 in | 3,104 lb | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 167.7 in | 3,104 lb | Not rated | 2 | 23 |
| 2016 | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 MPG | 167.7 in | 3,104 lb | Not rated | 1 | 18 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 12 |
| 2012 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 30 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 31 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 32 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 32 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
Alternatives to the 2024 Clubman
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volkswagen Golf/GTI | 27 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Nissan Leaf | 212 mi | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Nissan Kicks | 33 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
| 2024 MINI Countryman | 28 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2024 Toyota Prius Prime | 52 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2024 Nissan Versa | 35 MPG | ★★★★★ | 1 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or MINI. How we calculate this →