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SAFETY | 8 out of 10
Expert Quotes:
In brake testing, the Clubman S came to a stop from 60 mph in a short 112 feet.
Edmunds
One bane that hasn't been exorcized, at least in the S, is torque steer. Power out of a corner, and the wheel wiggles in your hand. When the turbo boost kicks in, it wiggles worse.
Motor Trend
Offers every active and passive safety feature being built into any car today
Left Lane News
Within the limits of traction, the MINI's slip control system worked great.
Autoblog
A hallmark trait of the MINI brand is retro-thruster-like braking prowess in both models.
Jalopnik
Standard safety gear on the Clubman includes: anti-torque steer programming, anti-lock brakes, stability control, hill-start assistance, run-flat tires (Cooper S and JCW models), tire-pressure monitoring, electronic brake distribution, a full set of airbags, and more.
Optional safety upgrades include adaptive headlights on Xenon-equipped models, automatic wipers, parking sensors, and, on John Cooper Works models, dynamic stability control.
The very similar MINI Cooper hatchback scores well in crash testing, earning top marks of "good" from the IIHS and five-star rollover ratings from the NHTSA.
Conclusion
Despite the lack of official crash-test scores, the 2012 MINI Clubman shares its basic structure with the well-regarded Cooper hatchback, and offers a strong set of standard safety features.
