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MINI Cooper Hardtop keeps an estimated 65% of its original MSRP after 5 years — #219 of 684 cars VINdown tracks. See its full depreciation curve, cost per day, and best model year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the MINI Cooper Hardtop retains an estimated 65% of its original MSRP after five years, ranking #219 of 684 cars we track. That is 2 points above the 63% five-year average for Sedan in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the MINI Cooper Hardtop sheds about 5% of its original MSRP in year one alone. From roughly $29,500 it falls to around $19,293 by year five — a five-year loss near $10,207, about $5.59 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 3, a lightly-used MINI Cooper Hardtop bought at 3 years old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated about 65% of its original MSRP after five years — better than most among the 684 cars VINdown tracks (ranked #219).
From about $29,500 it drops to roughly $19,293 after five years — a loss near $10,207 (65% retained).
Around 3 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.