Mini Cooper Headlight Bulb Size

The Mini Cooper headlight bulb uses 3 different sizes across production generations: 9003, H13, and D1S bulb configurations. A replacement chart documents headlight bulb specifications for Mini Cooper vehicles spanning 2002 to 2024.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

High Beam Headlight

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2014-2024	9003 (w/o LED headlights)	H4	Check Price
2007-2013	D1S (HID/Xenon)	D1S	Check Price
2007-2013	H13 (Halogen)	H13	Check Price
2002-2006	H7 (Halogen)	H7	Check Price

Low Beam Headlight

If US Type and EU Type show the same value, a direct cross-reference for this bulb is not available or the data is insufficient.

Years	US Type	EU Type	Shop
2014-2024	9003 (w/o LED headlights)	H4	Check Price
2007-2013	D1S (HID/Xenon)	D1S	Check Price
2007-2013	H13 (Halogen)	H13	Check Price
2002-2006	H7 (Halogen)	H7	Check Price

Bulb Specifications

Description	Type	Shop
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P43t base. 12V, 60W/55W.	9003	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). HID (xenon) discharge bulb with PK32d-2 base and integral ignitor, for projector-type housings. 85V, 35W.	D1S	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Dual-filament halogen bulb with P26.4t base. 12V, 60W/55W.	H13	Check Price
ECE standard (Europe & worldwide). Single-filament halogen bulb with PX26d base. Also approved in the US and Japan. 12V, 55W.	H7	Check Price

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Additional Notes

The 9003 bulb is the most frequently specified type across the Mini Cooper headlight data, covering both low and high beam positions for the 2014-2024 model years on vehicles without LED headlights. It is a dual-filament halogen bulb operating at 12V with a 60W high beam and 55W low beam output, built to the ANSI standard used in the United States and Canada, and fitted with a P43t base.
Because the 9003 handles both high and low beam functions within a single unit, the Mini Cooper (2014-2024) without LED headlights uses the same bulb for both beam positions rather than separate bulbs for each function.
The H13 is also a dual-filament halogen bulb rated at 12V, 60W/55W, and shares the same wattage output as the 9003. However, it follows the ECE standard used in Europe and worldwide and uses a P26.4t base, making it physically incompatible with 9003 sockets despite the identical electrical ratings.
For the 2007-2013 Mini Cooper, the specifications list both an H13 halogen option and a D1S HID/Xenon option, indicating that headlight system type determines which bulb applies to a given vehicle.
The D1S is a high-intensity discharge bulb operating at 85V and 35W, fitted with a PK32d-2 base and an integral ignitor. It is designed specifically for projector-type housings and is not interchangeable with any of the halogen types listed in these specifications.
The H7 bulb, specified for the 2002-2006 Mini Cooper, is a single-filament halogen type rated at 12V and 55W with a PX26d base. Unlike the dual-filament 9003 and H13 bulbs, the H7 serves only one beam function per bulb, which means separate bulbs are required for high and low beams in those model years.
The base types across all listed bulbs are entirely distinct: P43t for the 9003, P26.4t for the H13, PK32d-2 for the D1S, and PX26d for the H7. No two bulb types in these specifications share a compatible base, so substitution between types is not physically possible.
The 9003 and H13 bulbs share identical voltage and wattage ratings but differ in regulatory standard and base configuration, reflecting the distinction between ANSI-market and ECE-market fitments for otherwise equivalent dual-filament halogen technology.