
The back doors on the five-door model are short, which makes getting in and out quite hard work but – once you're in – legroom is OK for kids and short adults and headroom is fine for all but the tallest of passengers. Those stubby rear doors might make accessing child seats tricky, though, but at least it's easier than it would be in a three-door version. You can fit three people across the rear seat bench, but it's a tight squeeze. The three-door MINI is a small car and really aimed at individuals or couples, rather than serving as a small family car. However, it's not all bad news – as while the MINI Hatch's ability to carry four adults in comfort remains questionable, the extra space available inside is good for the car's flexibility.Naturally, the most practical choice is the five-door model, which joined the range towards the end of 2014. It's a five-seater (the three-door MINI will sit four people only) and can carry more luggage: the three-door's boot measures only 211 litres with the seats up, and 731 with them folded down, while the five-door model's extra overall length allows for 278 litres seats up and 941 seats down. Luggage space is limited. But the space is easy to get to and surprisingly deep, which helps it accommodate bulky items in.The MINI isn't a big car, by any stretch. It's a supermini and will easily fit into most parking spaces and is great for zipping around town. The upright windscreen takes a little getting used to, as it feels 15in Steel Wheels, 3rd Brake Light, Air Conditioning - Manual, Airbags - Driver, Airbags - Front Passenger, Airbags - Head, Alarm - Thatcham CAT1, Anti-Lock Braking System - ABS, ASC+T - Automatic Stability Control and , Automatic Door Window Lowering by Approx, Aux-In Connection, Brake Force Display, Brake Pad Wear Indicator, CBC - Cornering Brake Control, Central Locking - Activated At 10mph, Central Locking - Remote, Child Seat ISOFIX Attachment, Cloth Cosmos - Carbon Black, Crash Sensor - Fuel Cut-Off, Crash Sensor - Hazard Warning Flashers a, Cupholders - Front x2 - Rear x1, Door Handles - Chrome Plated, Door Handles - Interior - Chrome Plated, Door Mirrors - Caps in Black, Door Mirrors