Mini Cooper transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $100
- Average
- $793
- High
- $3,156
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mini Cooper transmission?
Asking prices from 675 salvage yards in 46 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mini Cooper transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used Mini Cooper transmission costs $100 to $3,156, with a median asking price of $540. Based on 1,501 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2007–2023 (17 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$549
Grade B (good)$995
Grade C (fair)$374
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$100–$3,1561,401 listings
Grade BStandard used$343–$2,04860 listings
Grade CVisible wear$200–$1,3004 listings
Grade XUngraded$175–$2,10036 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $100–$3,156 | 1,401 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $343–$2,048 | 60 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $200–$1,300 | 4 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $175–$2,100 | 36 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$549
Grade B$995
Grade C$374
Ungraded$300
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $100–$3,156 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mini Cooper transmission is listed
We found priced Mini Cooper transmission listings at 675 salvage yards across 46 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 332 listings (7% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Tennessee ask a median $340, while California yards ask $475, 40% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 332 | 41 | $445-18% |
| California | 326 | 46 | $475-12% |
| New York | 313 | 42 | $374-31% |
| New Jersey | 286 | 28 | $384-29% |
| Illinois | 270 | 32 | $423-22% |
| Pennsylvania | 238 | 28 | $427-21% |
| Tennessee | 233 | 19 | $340-37% |
| Massachusetts | 215 | 15 | $349-35% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $540 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mini Cooper transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $540
- Mini Cooper median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,110–$2,340
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mini Cooper transmission cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Mini Cooper transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used Mini Cooper transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 47% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $549.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only Mini Cooper, lists at a $1,487 median, while Non-Interchange search using Mini Cooper and similar models commands $2,120, a 43% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $345, while 2023 tops the table at $1,999. Parts from 2007–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mini Cooper sits 23% below the Ram 1500 ($705), 79% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 74% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mini Cooper parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Front Seat
$175median
$60$550
02wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$30$449
03wide ±107%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$375median
$145$950
04wide ±288%
Wheels
$159median
$35$950
05wide ±216%
Tail Light
$132median
$29$598
06wide ±251%
Brake Caliper
$74median
$20$392
07wide ±197%
Fog Light
$87median
$16$358
08wide ±251%
Axle Shaft
$112median
$35$598
09wide ±187%
Air Bag
$157median
$35$622
10wide ±136%
Door Assembly
$450median
$125$1,350
11wide ±94%
Tailgate
$450median
$185$1,030
12wide ±84%
Quarter Panel
$525median
$250$1,135
Price comparisons
Compare Mini Cooper transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsMiniCooper
1500$705
Cooper$540
$165 diff7,663 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsMiniCooper
1500$2,548
Cooper$540
$2,008 diff7,160 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsMiniCooper
F150$2,060
Cooper$540
$1,520 diff6,926 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsMiniCooper
1500$2,525
Cooper$540
$1,985 diff6,672 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsMiniCooper
3500$3,444
Cooper$540
$2,904 diff6,412 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsMiniCooper
Explorer$1,564
Cooper$540
$1,024 diff5,351 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Escape
$2,054median
$867$4,790
Common questions
Mini Cooper transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a Mini Cooper?
The median asking price is $540 across 1,501 priced listings from 675 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $549. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $345.
How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper transmission?
Using a used part, a Mini Cooper transmission replacement typically runs $1,110–$2,340 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $540, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mini Cooper model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mini Cooper transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mini Cooper transmission fitments across 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.