2026 MINI Cooper vs 2026 Nissan Kicks
Too close to call: Nissan Kicks 88.1 vs MINI Cooper 88 with these weights. The MINI Cooper is ahead on safety and performance. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.2 and it flips.
2026 MINI Cooper
The 2026 MINI Cooper is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cooper C 2 Door, is EPA-rat…
2026 Nissan Kicks
The 2026 Nissan Kicks is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Kicks, is EPA-rated at 31 …
2026 Nissan Kicks
Toss-upToo close to call: Nissan Kicks 88.1 vs MINI Cooper 88 with these weights. The MINI Cooper is ahead on safety and performance. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.2 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2026 Nissan Kicksoverall 88.1 | 2026 MINI Cooperoverall 88 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 99 | 88.9 |
| Safetyw 4 | 74.2 | 85.2 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 80 |
| Performancew 2 | 87.6 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 88.1 | 88 |
Nissan Kicks: model-level data · MINI Cooper: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.2 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPNissan Kicks
Top recalls
- highElectrical System26V331000 · 51,598 vehicles
- highSeats26V145000 · 15 vehicles
- highLatches/Locks/Linkages26V023000 · 26,432 vehicles
MINI Cooper
Top recalls
- highSeat Belts25V616000 · 1,571 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Nissan Kicks | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Kicks | Cooper C 2 Door |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 31 | 32 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,000 | $2,400 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2026 Nissan Kicks or the 2026 MINI Cooper?
Too close to call: Nissan Kicks 88.1 vs MINI Cooper 88 with these weights. The MINI Cooper is ahead on safety and performance. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.2 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Nissan Kicks scores 88.1 and the 2026 MINI Cooper 88. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2026 Nissan Kicks or the 2026 MINI Cooper?
2026 Nissan Kicks: 4 NHTSA stars, grade C, 3 recalls. 2026 MINI Cooper: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.