Mini has chosen a good time to launch the latest member of its model range, the One Clubman. The new entry-level estate enters the market just as the iconic little city car celebrates its 50th birthday, but it’s also a good time to launch a car that returns 52.3mpg and emits just 130g/km as we all worry about the effects of the recession and climate change. The Mini One Clubman therefore seems ideally placed to offer a useful alternative for young families who spend much of their time in and around town, but who also take the occasional longer trip.
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The Mini One Clubman’s 1.4-litre engine means that it’s relatively cheap to run. The official fuel economy is 52.3mpg on the combined cycle, with carbon dioxide emissions of 130g/km, placing the car in Band D for road tax, costing £120 per year. The One Clubman comes fitted with al kinds of fuel- and emissions-saving technology, collectively called Minimalism, which includes auto stop/start that cuts the engine when idling in heavy traffic or at the lights. However, as we mentioned earlier, the official fuel economy is likely to suffer in the real world due to the need to keep the engine revs up to maintain power. The One Clubman falls under insurance group 6, so policies shouldn’t be too expensive to maintain. Minis have always retained their value well and we don’t see why the Clubman should be any different, with residuals around the 50% mark after three years.
Read the full Mini One Clubman road test
