2021 Mini Hardtop: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
9 builds left the factory as a 2021 Hardtop, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $9,995–$29,998 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 4,583 vehicles built
- 103 for sale right now
- $9,995–$29,998 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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FWD WMWXU7C0-M1.5L 3-cyl, 134 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 766 built.
$14,893 great deal $19,414 typical $24,590 top of market -
Most common — 24% of 2021 Hardtops
S 2-Door Hatchback FWD WMWXR5C0-M2L 4-cyl, 189 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 1,090 built.
$16,765 great deal $22,047 typical $29,998 top of market -
Cooper · FWD WMWXR3C0-M1.5L 3-cyl, 134 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 919 built.
$9,995 great deal $17,888 typical $24,998 top of market -
SE 2-Door Hatchback FWD · Battery electric WMWXP3C0-MElectric, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 408 built.
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John Cooper Works GP · FWD WMWXX9C0-M2L 4-cyl, 301 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 167 built.
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John Cooper Works 2-Door Hatchback FWD WMWXR9C0-M2L 4-cyl, 228 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 176 built.
What actually differs
| S 2-Door Hatchback FWD | Cooper · FWD | FWD | SE 2-Door Hatchback FWD · Battery electric | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 1.5L 3-cyl | 1.5L 3-cyl | Electric |
| Power | 189 hp | 134 hp | 134 hp | — |
| Transmission | Manual/Standard | Manual/Standard | Manual/Standard | Automatic |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Gasoline | Electric |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Doors | 3-door | 3-door | 5-door | 3-door |
| Typical price today | $22,047 | $17,888 | $19,414 | $19,998 |
| For sale right now | 27 | 24 | 16 | 5 |
| Vehicles built | 1,090 | 919 | 766 | 408 |
Same on every 2021 Hardtop
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Body Hatchback
What people actually pay
160 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
What WMWXU7C0-M means
- WMW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mini registered — assembled in Germany
- XU7C0
- together encode the Hardtop line — Hatchback, 1.5L 3cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Mini filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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