Rover Mini BHP
The Rover Mini has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 1994 Rover Mini 35 produces 49 BHP, while the 1996 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3I produces 63 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
42 recorded variants, from 40–63 BHP.
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Popular Rover Mini BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Cooper 1.3I | 1996 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP |
| Mini Equinox | 1996 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 52 BHP |
| Mini Sprite | 1996 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP |
| Mini Cooper Monte Cooper | 1995 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP |
| Mini Sidewalk | 1995 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 52 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 988 cc | Petrol | 1990–1991 | 40 BHP | 67.8 Nm | 2 |
| 998 cc | Petrol | 1985–1992 | 40–41 BHP | 67.8–92.1 Nm | 14 |
| 1,275 cc | Petrol | 1990–1996 | 49–63 BHP | 89–128.7 Nm | 26 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Cooper 1.3I | 1996 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP | 63.9 PS | 128.7 Nm | 47 kW | 92 mph | |
| Mini Equinox | 1996 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 52 BHP | 52.7 PS | 92 Nm | 39 kW | 12.2 sec | 88 mph |
| Mini Sprite | 1996 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini Cooper 1.3I | 1995 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP | 63.9 PS | 128.7 Nm | 47 kW | 12.2 sec | 92 mph |
| Mini Cooper Monte Cooper | 1995 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP | 63.9 PS | 95 Nm | 47 kW | 12.2 sec | 92 mph |
| Mini Sidewalk | 1995 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 52 BHP | 52.7 PS | 92 Nm | 38.8 kW | 12.2 sec | 88 mph |
| Mini Sprite A | 1995 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 6.4 sec | 82 mph |
| Mini Sprite | 1995 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini 35 | 1994 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 49 BHP | 49.7 PS | 89 Nm | 36.5 kW | 87 mph | |
| Mini Cooper 1.3I | 1994 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP | 63.9 PS | 128.7 Nm | 47 kW | 12.2 sec | 92 mph |
| Mini Cooper Monte Cooper | 1994 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP | 63.9 PS | 95 Nm | 47 kW | 92 mph | |
| Mini Sprite A | 1994 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 6.4 sec | 82 mph |
| Mini Tahiti Auto | 1994 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 12.2 sec | 82 mph |
| Mini Tahiti | 1994 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 49 BHP | 49.7 PS | 89 Nm | 36.5 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini British Open Classic | 1993 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 49 BHP | 49.7 PS | 89 Nm | 36.5 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini Cooper 1.3I | 1993 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP | 63.9 PS | 128.7 Nm | 47 kW | 92 mph | |
| Mini Italian JOB | 1993 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini Mayfair | 1993 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini Rio | 1993 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini Sprite | 1993 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini Tahiti | 1993 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 49 BHP | 49.7 PS | 89 Nm | 36.5 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Mini British Open Classic | 1992 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 49 BHP | 49.7 PS | 89 Nm | 36.5 kW | 87 mph | |
| Mini Cooper 1.3I | 1992 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 63 BHP | 63.9 PS | 128.7 Nm | 47 kW | 92 mph | |
| Mini Neon | 1992 | 998 cc | Petrol | 41 BHP | 41.6 PS | 92.1 Nm | 30.6 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Sprite | 1992 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 50 BHP | 50.7 PS | 120.6 Nm | 37.3 kW | 12.2 sec | 87 mph |
| Cooper | 1991 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 61 BHP | 61.9 PS | 123.3 Nm | 45.5 kW | 92 mph | |
| Mini Mayfair | 1991 | 988 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Neon | 1991 | 998 cc | Petrol | 41 BHP | 41.6 PS | 92.1 Nm | 30.6 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Thirty | 1991 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Cooper | 1990 | 1,275 cc | Petrol | 61 BHP | 61.9 PS | 123.3 Nm | 45.5 kW | 92 mph | |
| Mini Mayfair | 1990 | 988 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Racing Flame Checkmate | 1990 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Studio 2 | 1990 | 998 cc | Petrol | 41 BHP | 41.6 PS | 92.1 Nm | 30.6 kW | 9 sec | 80 mph |
| Mini Thirty | 1990 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Designer | 1989 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Mayfair Auto | 1989 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 78 mph | |
| Mini Racing Flame Checkmate | 1989 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Sky Rose | 1989 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Thirty | 1989 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Advantage | 1987 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 80 mph | |
| Mini Mayfair Auto | 1986 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 67.8 Nm | 29.8 kW | 78 mph | |
| Unspecified | 1985 | 998 cc | Petrol | 40 BHP | 40.6 PS | 29.8 kW | 82 mph |
Rover Mini BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Rover Mini?
Recorded horsepower for the Rover Mini is 40–63 BHP across 42 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Rover Mini engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 63 BHP, from the 1,275 cc Petrol.
Which Rover Mini year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 63 BHP, recorded for 1996.
What torque is recorded for the Rover Mini?
Recorded torque is 67.8–128.7 Nm on the 41 variants that include it.