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MINI Cooper SE
The MINI Cooper SE is the long-range version of the electric three-door MINI: a 54.2 kWh battery with 49.2 kWh usable, 402 km (250 miles) WLTP range against an EV Database real-world estimate of about 330 km, 95 kW DC charging for 10-80% in 29 minutes, 11 kW AC for a full charge in about 5 hours 15 minutes, 160 kW (218 PS) front-wheel drive with 330 Nm, 0-100 in 6.7 seconds, a 170 km/h top speed, a 200-litre boot, a standard heat pump and an 8-year / 160,000 km battery warranty.
MINI Cooper works best when buyers who want the classic three-door mini shape as an electric car — 402 km wltp (250 miles) from a 54.2 kwh battery with 49.2 kwh usable, from about £34,500 on the road in the uk or €36,900 in germany and predictable charging matter more than headline acceleration.
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Cost snapshot
592/yr
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Charging fit
Strong home-charging fit
Starter setup only: 9 hours of dedicated wallbox or level 2 charger charging gives this EV a 100/100 fit score. Use your real parking and install setup in the full tool.
Overnight recovery
~437 km/night
On the charging-fit tool's starter setup, this EV recovers about 59.9 kWh over 9 hours. Adjust the charger type and hours in the full tool.
Pros
What works in its favour
Best for buyers who want a genuinely small, fun electric hatchback with enough range for daily life, and who can live with modest charging speed and a small boot.
- Buyers who want the classic three-door MINI shape as an electric car — 402 km WLTP (250 miles) from a 54.2 kWh battery with 49.2 kWh usable, from about £34,500 on the road in the UK or €36,900 in Germany
- City and commuter driving — EV Database puts city range at about 495 km in mild weather, and a heat pump is standard rather than an option
- Drivers who want warm-hatch pace without the running costs — 160 kW (218 PS) and 330 Nm to the front wheels, 0-100 in 6.7 seconds
Cons
What to watch before you buy
- DC charging peaks at 95 kW, so 10-80% takes about 29 minutes on a fast charger and stretches to roughly 54 minutes on a 50 kW unit — slower than most bigger EVs on a long trip.
- It is a small car inside: four seats, a 200-litre boot (800 litres with the rear seats folded), no frunk, no vehicle-to-load and no towing rating.
- MINI's headline '179-250 miles' range band covers the whole Cooper Electric line — only the 250-mile figure is the SE, while 179 miles belongs to the smaller-battery Cooper E, and the 5-star 2025 Euro NCAP result was scored on a Cooper E.
Reviewed 2026-08-30
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Owner-reported ~235–495 km in everyday mixed driving. How we estimate this.
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Is the MINI Cooper SE worth buying?
Best for buyers who want a genuinely small, fun electric hatchback with enough range for daily life, and who can live with modest charging speed and a small boot.
Who is the MINI Cooper SE best for?
Best fits include: Buyers who want the classic three-door MINI shape as an electric car — 402 km WLTP (250 miles) from a 54.2 kWh battery with 49.2 kWh usable, from about £34,500 on the road in the UK or €36,900 in Germany, City and commuter driving — EV Database puts city range at about 495 km in mild weather, and a heat pump is standard rather than an option, and Drivers who want warm-hatch pace without the running costs — 160 kW (218 PS) and 330 Nm to the front wheels, 0-100 in 6.7 seconds.
What should I watch out for with the MINI Cooper SE?
The main caveats are these: DC charging peaks at 95 kW, so 10-80% takes about 29 minutes on a fast charger and stretches to roughly 54 minutes on a 50 kW unit — slower than most bigger EVs on a long trip; It is a small car inside: four seats, a 200-litre boot (800 litres with the rear seats folded), no frunk, no vehicle-to-load and no towing rating; and MINI's headline '179-250 miles' range band covers the whole Cooper Electric line — only the 250-mile figure is the SE, while 179 miles belongs to the smaller-battery Cooper E, and the 5-star 2025 Euro NCAP result was scored on a Cooper E.
What is the real-world range of the MINI Cooper SE?
402 km on the WLTP cycle.
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