The MINI Clubman is the British brand’s small estate car – it aims to offer the same stylish appeal and entertaining handling as the smaller hatchback models in MINI's range but in a more spacious, practical and versatile package. It’s similar to the likes of the Ford Focus Estate or Volkswagen Golf Estate when it comes to carrying capacity. Find your perfect lease deal at Vanarama today.
A small estate version of the popular MINI hatchback.
Strong performance from turbocharged petrol engines.
Retains the quirky styling and fun-to-drive nature of the hatch.
If you want to drive away in a brand new MINI Clubman without the hassle, leasing could be the perfect choice. Simply pay an initial deposit, followed by fixed monthly payments with no hidden costs.
You’ll decide your contract length, annual mileage and the model, so you can tailor your deal to exactly what you need. You can even take the stress out of maintaining your car by adding an optional servicing and maintenance plan to your lease deal. To find out more about how contract hire works, take a look at our easy-to-understand guide to car leasing.
The main reason to lease a MINI Clubman is if you love the styling and character of the MINI 3-door or MINI 5-door hatchback but need something a bit more practical for lifestyle or family reasons.
MINI has done a good job of retaining all that’s great about the hatchback model in the transition to this small estate, and it has even given the Clubman a distinctive feature of its own in the shape of split ‘barn doors’ at the back to access the boot.
Elsewhere, the same eager and peppy petrol engines found throughout the wider MINI range are on offer here, although, unlike the Countryman SUV, you can’t get the Clubman with plug-in hybrid power.
As this is an estate version of the MINI, you get greater practicality with the Clubman than the hatchbacks. Boot capacity is 360 litres, which is well up on the 3-door hatchback’s 211-litre figure. The twin ‘barn doors’ used to access the boot are unique and very effective in offering a wide, unobstructed boot opening. Just remember you always need to close the left-hand one before the right-hand one!
The MINI Clubman should be affordable to run – especially in entry-level Cooper form, which can return up to 47mpg if driven gently. The more powerful Cooper S maxes out at 42mpg, so the difference isn’t huge, particularly if you’re not racking up mega mileage. The range-topping JCW can theoretically manage 38mpg, but it’s likely you’ll be having so much fun driving it fast that you probably won’t quite hit that number.
The Clubman is effectively MINI’s name for an estate car, so it’s not surprising to find it’s offered in just one estate body style. Although interestingly it’s a 6-door, not a 5-door, as there’s a pair of ‘barn doors’ at the back to access the boot.
Fans of fast estate cars will be delighted to learn you can lease a MINI Clubman John Cooper Works (JCW for short). This racy variant of the MINI packs a 306hp output for a sub-5-second 0-62mph time. It also gets upgraded suspension for thrilling handling!
Classic Sport Exclusive John Cooper Works
MINI models used to have an enormous array of option packs to choose from, but these days things are simpler, with a more conventional trim-level range on offer. All MINI Clubmans come with LED lights, satnav infotainment, digital radio, parking sensors, cruise control, a leather gear lever and split-folding rear seats.
For those that aren’t interested in the premium badge cars, the Dacia Logan MCV Stepway) is worth considering. It prioritises practicality above all else, similar to the Clubman but without some of the luxury.
All MINIs these days are built with technology and platforms from the BMW Group, so everything should be pretty dependable and high quality. Owners have backed up this impression, rating the brand’s cars highly in major industry customer satisfaction surveys.
The Clubman can take 360 litres of luggage with all seats in place, rising to 1,250 litres if you fold down the back seats.
The range starts with the Classic, while the Sport and Exclusive are effectively parallel trim levels – the Sport unsurprisingly goes for a sporty look while the Exclusive prioritises style and luxury. The JCW is the range-topping high-performance model.
Yes, parking sensors are standard across the range, which is handy for quite a long car like this.
It’s more practical than the MINI hatchback models, but not quite as spacious inside as a more conventional family-hatchback-based estate car like the Skoda Octavia Estate or SEAT Leon ST.
Leasing a MINI is a very popular choice, because they combine head-turning looks, a cheeky ‘Cool Britannia’ character and excellent handling, as well as being reasonably practical and affordable to run. In short, they’re superb all-rounders – and the Clubman is even more so thanks to its estate body shape.
Vanarama offers the best lease deals on all makes and models, including the MINI Clubman. When you lease with us, you get a brand-new car for a fixed monthly payment. You can even tailor the agreement to your budget – through lease length, initial payment, annual mileage and more.
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