Used Mini Clubman cars for sale

The current Mini Clubman (the ‘F54’ for Mini aficionados) has been on sale since 2015, and replaced the even quirkier first-gen model – which had one door on one side of the car and two on the other. Now, there are good-sized rear doors on both sides for easier access to the rear seats, although the unusual barn doors remain at the back.

It might be sold as an estate car, but it’s best to think of the Mini Clubman as a rival to the Mercedes A-Class and BMW 1 Series hatchbacks. At under 4.3m long, the Clubman is shorter than both of those cars. The Mini has a 360-litre boot, which is nearly exactly the same as an A-Class or a Volkswagen Golf. But there’s only a very small load lip, so you shouldn’t struggle to load heavy items. All cars get split-folding rear seats for those times when you need a bigger loadspace.

Enthusiastic drivers will be drawn to the powerful Cooper S and JCW versions, but even the Cooper is fun-to-drive and offers decent performance with the best running costs in the range. Why not test-drive two different versions and see which you prefer?

The Mini Clubman doesn't score particularly well if you think of it as an estate like the Ford Focus Estate but, as a premium hatch, it's up there with the very best in class – the Audi A3 and the Mercedes A-Class. It has a lovely interior with a user-friendly infotainment system and plush materials, more space than a Mini hatch and the brand's characteristic go-kart handling feel.

It's always hard to say whether a car will be reliable, but the Mini Clubman does at least share a load of parts with various BMW cars – they're tried and tested rather than being unique to the Clubman. If you're in doubt about the long-term reliability of a Mini Clubman, consider taking out an extended warranty.

The Mini Clubman might have an unusual number of doors – six – but inside it's a very conventional five-seater. As with many cars this size, the fifth seat is a lot thinner and is only really useful for occasional short journeys.

Currently, only the range-topping John Cooper Works version of the Clubman is four-wheel drive but, on slightly older models, Cooper S and diesel Cooper SD versions were also optionally available with four-wheel drive. All other Clubmans are front-wheel drive.