
The John Cooper Works line of MINI models is stunning, stylish, and fun.
All of them are equipped with a more-powerful engine than their non-JCW counterparts, so they're all fast and spirited. But, which is the fastest and offers the best acceleration?
We break down the numbers for you.
2019 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works Hardtop
- Weight: 2,845 pounds (manual)
- Engine: 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine
- Transmission: 6-speed manual OR 6-speed Sport Auto with Shift Paddles
- All-Wheel Drive? No
- 0 - 60 time: 5.9 seconds (automatic)
The 2019 MINI Hardtop JCW is good for 228 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. Prices start at $31,900.
2019 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works Convertible
- Weight: 3,035 pounds (manual)
- Engine: 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine
- Transmission: 6-speed manual OR 6-speed Sport Auto with Shift Paddles
- All-Wheel Drive? No
- 0 - 60 time: 6.3 seconds (automatic)
The 2019 MINI Convertible JCW is good for 228 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. Prices start at $36,900.
2019 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman
- Weight: 3,450 pounds (manual + AWD)
- Engine: 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine
- Transmission: 6-speed manual OR 8-speed Sport Auto with Shift Paddles
- All-Wheel Drive? Yes
- 0 - 60 time: 6.0 seconds (automatic)
The 2019 MINI Clubman JCW ALL4 is good for 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Prices start at $35,900.
2019 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman
- Weight: 3613 pounds (manual + AWD)
- Engine: 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine
- Transmission: 6-speed manual OR 8-speed Sport Auto with Shift Paddles
- All-Wheel Drive? Yes
- 0 - 60 time: 6.2 seconds
The 2019 MINI Countryman JCW ALL4 is good for 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Prices start at $37,900.

Which is Faster?
As you can see, the 2019 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works Hardtop comes out on top with the fastest sprint to 60 of sub-six seconds. The 2019 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman comes in second with a straight-six sprint time. The 2019 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman slides into third with a 6.2-second zero-to-sixty time. The 2019 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works Convertible is the slowest of the four, taking 6.3 seconds to get to 60 MPH from a standstill.
When equipped with a manual transmission, all models are slightly slower to sixty.
Want to test the numbers for yourself? Schedule your test drive today.