2018 Mini Hardtop: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
5 builds left the factory as a 2018 Hardtop, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $5,995–$35,680 today.
- 5 main configurations
- 5,570 vehicles built
- 111 for sale right now
- $5,995–$35,680 typical price range
Which Hardtop is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Hardtop
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John Cooper Works 2-Door Hatchback FWD WMWXM9C5-J2L 4-cyl, 228 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 192 built.
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Most common — 32% of 2018 Hardtops
FWD WMWXP5C5-J1.5L 3-cyl, 134 hp, Front-wheel drive. 1,784 built.
$8,124 great deal $13,113 typical $28,165 top of market -
FWD WMWXP7C5-J2L 4-cyl, 189 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 1,427 built.
$9,999 great deal $16,395 typical $22,998 top of market -
4-Door Hatchback FWD WMWXU1C5-J1.5L 3-cyl, 134 hp, Front-wheel drive. 1,120 built.
$5,995 great deal $10,995 typical $28,430 top of market
What actually differs
| FWD WMWXP5C5-J | FWD WMWXP7C5-J | 4-Door Hatchback FWD | John Cooper Works 2-Door Hatchback FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L 3-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 1.5L 3-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 134 hp | 189 hp | 134 hp | 228 hp |
| Doors | 3-door | 3-door | 5-door | 3-door |
| Typical price today | $13,113 | $16,395 | $10,995 | $20,998 |
| For sale right now | 32 | 25 | 24 | 8 |
| Vehicles built | 1,784 | 1,427 | 1,120 | 192 |
Same on every 2018 Hardtop
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Manual/Standard
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Hatchback
- Seats 4
What people actually pay
164 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What WMWXM9C5-J means
- WMW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mini registered — assembled in Germany
- XM9C5
- together encode the Hardtop line — Hatchback, 2L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Mini filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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