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Talk about taking an idea and running with it. The big-selling Mini hatchback is still at the core of the firm’s range, but its cute styling and relatively compact dimensions have been spun off into an estate (the Clubman) and an SUV (the Countryman), as well as a convertible.

Despite its small size, the Mini is a firmly premium product, and the three-door hatchback counts the Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo among its key rivals.

The fact that Mini is owned by BMW brings some big advantages –&nbsp;not least the fact that its infotainment system is based on BMW’s industry-leading iDrive.

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This is the new Mini Cooper SD, a diesel hot hatch that sits alongside the Cooper S. It will cost £19,450 when it goes on sale in July.The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel produces 168bhp and 265lb ft of torque, which means it does 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds. If you choose the optional six-speed automatic gearbox, it manages it in 7.2 seconds.Mini claims the Cooper SD is the most efficient car of its kind; it'll do an average of 68.9mpg and emit 107g/km of CO2 with the automatic ’box fitted. It joins a handful of other diesel hot hatches, including the Seat Leon 184 FR, Skoda Octavia vRS and VW Golf GTD.

It will initially only be available as a three-door car, but it’s likely that Mini will roll out this engine to its new five-door model.

This is the new Mini Cooper SD, a diesel hot hatch that sits alongside the Cooper S. It will cost £19,450 when it goes on sale in July.

The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel produces 168bhp and 265lb ft of torque, which means it does 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds. If you choose the optional six-speed automatic gearbox, it manages it in 7.2 seconds.Mini claims the Cooper SD is the most efficient car of its kind; it'll do an average of 68.9mpg and emit 107g/km of CO2 with the automatic ’box fitted. It joins a handful of other diesel hot hatches, including the Seat Leon 184 FR, Skoda Octavia vRS and VW Golf GTD.It will initially only be available as a three-door car, but it’s likely that Mini will roll out this engine to its new five-door model.