MINI 5-Door Hatch FAQs

• Will there be a 5-door electric Mini?

  As more and more manufacturers move towards a future of green vehicle technology, you bet Mini is also set to follow suit. In the UK, Mini will transition to completely electric by the end of the decade, with the last petrol model to be launched in 2025. As a head start, Mini has already launched an electric model for UK car buyers, while down under, motorists will soon be able to choose between an electric hatch and a plug-in electric hybrid, with pre-orders for both already roaring ahead of a mid-2021 launch.

• Which is bigger, the 3-door or 5-door Mini?

  The proof is in the pudding, as they say, The 5-door Mini is longer and larger to accommodate those additional doors. In fact, it accommodates seating for five as well, plus far more space in the boot for everything you need. With that said, the 3-door Mini is no slouch, it offers plenty of comfort and space for a hatch, however, the 5-door Mini takes those perks to the next level.

• What is the difference between a Mini Hatch and a Mini Cooper?

  The two names are one and the same, with both referring to the Mini as we have come to know it. Compared with the original series of the Mini, the most-recent reincarnation of this beloved three-door and five-door hatch was launched in the year 2000 by BMW, before a second-generation version followed in 2006, and a third-generation in 2014. Whether you call it the Mini Hatch, Mini Cooper, or simply the Mini, this is a car with a pedigree of fanfare behind it.