What is the MINI Chili Pack?
Adding more flavour to your car with the MINI Chili Pack
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MINI Chili Pack explained
The Chili Pack – often referred to as the ‘Mini Chilli Pack’ – is a popular optional extra you'll see often when shopping for a Mini.
With extra features to make your used Mini even more premium, it adds a bit of extra kick to the Pepper Pack, which is also popular with buyers.
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Differences between the Chili Pack and Pepper Pack
The Pepper and Chili packs upgrade your Mini with extra tech, comfort and even storage upgrades.
While the Pepper Pack is considered a more entry-level option, it still brings a solid range of upgrades if you tick it on the options sheet.
The Chili Pack then takes it a step further, with additional extras on top of what the Pepper Pack offers, but it's also more expensive.
These option packs were available on Mini cars from 2001 to 2018, alongside the Salt Pack, which, as the name suggests, had a bit less flavour.
Mini Pepper Pack
The Mini Pepper Pack is a great starting point for some extra comfort and techy features.
These include:
Mini Excitement Pack – includes a logo door projector, illuminated door handles and interior ambient lighting
Interior lights pack
Automatic lights and windscreen wipers
Chrome Line exterior
Leather steering wheel
Dual climate control
Mini Chili Pack
The Chili Pack gets everything from the Pepper Pack, plus some extras on top.
The pack includes:
Mini driving modes, including ‘Sport’ and ‘Green mode to adjust the accelerators, steering and suspension
On-board computer in front of the driver, showing a trip computer, clock, temperature gauge and gear settings
Diamond upholstery in leather and cloth
16-inch silver Victory Spoke alloy wheels
Front sports seats
Steering wheel controls
Automatic air conditioning
LED headlights and fog lights
Height adjustment for passenger seat
Split-level boot floor, plus extra underneath storage
Clear indicators
Benefits of the MINI Chili Pack
Mini is well known for its customisation options, and options like the Chili Pack are ideal for making your car feel a bit more ‘you’.
The additional Chili driving modes mean you can get the most out of your drives. An efficient ‘Green’ mode is perfect for daily commutes, and you can easily switch into ‘Sport’ mode if you want to feel the full effect of your Mini’s performance.
An onboard computer with a speedo pod sits right in front of the driver and has classic Mini styling. It’s useful as you drive, but more so, it just looks quirky with true Mini vibes.
There are also the extras that come with the Pepper Pack that the Chili builds on, with the additional Excitement Pack being a standout feature.
The Excitement Pack gives you a fun little moment when the car is unlocked, shining a Mini logo onto the ground from the car’s wing mirrors.
While the Chili Pack is a more expensive add-on, it can be worth it if you want to experience all that Mini has to offer.
You can also find used cars with the Chili Pack, and these will typically cost less than purchasing brand-new.
In fact, you can no longer buy the Chili Pack or the Pepper Pack on brand-new Mini cars, so you’ll have to shop on the used market to experience them. The brand now offers packs such as the Classic, Sport, and Exclusive as replacements.
Which MINI models offer the Chili Pack?
The Mini Chili Pack can be found on the used market across a wide range of models.
Clubman
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Convertible
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Countryman
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Hatchback
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Paceman
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Is the MINI Chili Pack worth it?
The Mini Chili pack is definitely worth it if you want to upgrade your driving experience – it was one of the most popular packs for a reason.
Extra comfort features and modern tech suit the Mini, especially when it’s done in the brand’s iconic quirky styling.
Definitely look out for the Chili Pack when you're shopping for a used Mini – it's an even better deal when you don't have to pay for it brand-new.
The Pepper Pack is also a great option if you don't need all the features Chili offers or can't find your dream model with the higher specs.
Find spicy MINI cars for sale
Take a look at our full range of used Mini cars to find a spicy example, whether you prefer the Mini Chili Pack or the Mini Pepper Pack.