The Cooper, a mainstay 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 2014 MINI Cooper is below average 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 2014 MINI Cooper has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2014 MINI Cooper has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0471% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3816%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0471% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3816% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 MINI Cooper is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 MINI Cooper is 7% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 MINI Cooper with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 49 to 88. The 2014 MINI Cooper is safer than the 2014 Honda CR-Z, the 2014 FIAT 500, the 2014 Nissan Cube, the 2014 Hyundai Veloster, the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, the 2014 Subaru Impreza, the 2014 Ford Focus, and the 2014 Nissan Juke and less safe than the 2014 MINI Countryman. It is about as safe as the 2014 Volkswagen Golf.
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