The Cooper, part of MINI's lineup since 2002, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 4. The MINI Cooper has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Strong on technology, it has offered Apple CarPlay since 2018. MINI offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 MINI Cooper is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 MINI Cooper has a score of 67, implying a 0.058% chance of driver death (5.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 MINI Cooper has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0584% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.6668%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0584% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.6668% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 MINI Cooper is 25% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 MINI Cooper is 16% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 MINI Cooper with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 54 to 85. The 2012 MINI Cooper is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, the 2012 Toyota Corolla, the 2012 Toyota Scion tC, and the 2012 Nissan Sentra and less safe than the 2012 Honda Civic, the 2012 Ford Focus, the 2012 Subaru Impreza, the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, the 2012 Nissan Juke, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf, and the 2012 MINI Countryman.
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