Our Fleet Test Drive: Mini 5-door hatchback 8th report

Date: 24 June 2015   |   Author:

Equipment: Six-airbags, cruise control, Mini Connected, air-con, DAB, USB, aux, Bluetooth, 8.8 inch display, front and rear Isofix, tyre repair kit or spacesaver, heated mirrors Options: Media XL pack £1175, Chili pack £2250, 17-inch alloys £450, Bonnet stripes £80, Chrome Line interior £110, Heated seats, £215, Rear parking sensors £260, LED headlights with cornering £695 Why we're running it: To find out if the Mini is the best five-door premium supermini available for corporate drivers

While the Mini puts in a decent performance in terms of how expensive it is to run at 42.1p per mile, it actually has the highest CO2 output at 95g/km compared with the Audi A1 Sportback five-door, top trim Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo, and the three-door DS 3.

As a result, it pushes the Mini one benefit-in-kind bracket higher than its rivals, resulting in a more expensive monthly cost for the company car driver.

Verdict
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