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There are many styles and badging differences between the models, perhaps the most obvious is that the Cooper S has a distinctive scoop cut into the bonnet to provide airflow over the heat exchanger mounted on top. The Cooper S also has dual exhaust exit in the middle of the transom. Cooper (non S) has more chrome parts than the Mini One and a single exhaust. The Mini One / D has no visible exhaust pipes at all.

In some markets, such as Australia and the United States, only the MINI Cooper and Cooper S are sold because the MINI One's engine was considered to provide sufficient power to run air conditioning - an essential feature in these climates. However, the only difference between the engines 'One' and 'Cooper' models is a modification of the engine control software that is tuned for optimum fuel economy is the MINI One and a balance of economic power and Cooper. Almost fifty percent of all ministries for sale in Australia and about seventy percent of them are sold in the United States is the top-of-the-range Cooper S model.

MINI One and MINI Cooper are available with a continuously variable transmission, or a series Getrag five-speed manual. Cooper S is equipped with a Getrag six-speed manual or (from 2005 model year), fully automatic transmission levers.

Technical innovations include an electric power system with a direction that avoids taking power from the engine, the length of the axes to eliminate the torque, and a sophisticated multi-link rear suspension. The MINI has a 'drive by wire' electronic throttle, electronic distribution of braking force and electronic stability control to improve control and handling in adverse conditions.