MINI · Cooper
Cooper Electric
The all-electric three-door MINI Cooper (J01), sold as the Cooper E, Cooper SE and John Cooper Works Electric, suited to town drivers who want a small, premium EV.
- Body
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 181–255 bhp
- Range
- 185–250 mi
- Boot
- 210 l
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the electric Cooper is quick and characterful, with a longer range than the old Mini Electric and a crisp, cheerful infotainment screen. Both criticise a firm, fidgety ride, strong torque steer and cramped rear seats; What Car? found it pricier and less practical than rivals such as the Renault 5, and Autocar found the synthetic drive sounds irritating.
From autocar.co.uk and whatcar.com
Specifications
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- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- 181–255 bhp
- 0–62 mph
- 5.9–7.3 s
- Top speed
- 99–124 mph
- Engine or motors
- Front motor: 135 kW (184 hp) Cooper E, 160 kW (218 hp) Cooper SE, 190 kW (258 hp) JCW Electric; bhp converted from MINI's kW figures
- Torque
- 290 Nm (E), 330 Nm (SE), 350 Nm (JCW)
- Gearbox
- Single-speed automatic
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
Range and charging
- Zero-emission range (WLTP)
- 185–250 miles
- Battery
- 36.6–49.2 kWh
- Fastest charging
- 75–95 kW
- Range detail
- WLTP 179–185 miles (E), 239–247 miles (SE), 226–250 miles (JCW)
- Charging
- Battery capacity 36.6 kWh (E) or 49.2 kWh (SE, JCW) as MINI lists it; DC up to 75 kW (10–80% in 28 minutes) for E or 95 kW (30 minutes) for SE and JCW. MINI's January 2026 UK charging table explicitly lists 75 kW for E and 95 kW for SE. 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 4 h 15 min or 5 h 15 min on MINI's live performance page
- Efficiency
- 4–4.5 miles/kWh (WLTP combined)
- CO2 emissions
- 0 g/km
Practicality
- Body
- Hatchback
- Seats
- 4
- Boot
- 210 litres
- Length
- 3,858 mm
- Width
- 1,756 mm
- Boot
- 210 litres, 800 litres with the rear seats folded
- Size
- 3,858 mm long, 1,756 mm wide (1,967 mm with mirrors), 1,460 mm high; 2,526 mm wheelbase; MINI UK's technical page lists 1,605 kg without driver
Pros and cons
Pros
- Cooper SE has up to 247 miles of WLTP range
- Compact at 3,858 mm long
Cons
- 210-litre boot
- Cooper E's 36.6 kWh battery gives 179–185 miles
- DC charging peaks at 75 kW (E) or 95 kW (SE, JCW)
Closest rivals
Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | Electric | 118–148 bhp | 192–252 mi | 326 l | Jan 2025 | |
| Hatchback | Electric | 111 bhp | 130–202 mi | 328 l | Jul 2024 | |
| Hatchback | Electric | 201 bhp | 265 mi | 364 l | 2023 |
Sources
- mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/range/all-electric-mini-cooper/technical-data.html
- mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/range/all-electric-mini-cooper/performance.html
- mini.co.uk/content/dam/MINI/marketDSM_GB/mini_co_uk/range/J01/MINI_Cooper_Elect…
- mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/range/all-electric-mini-cooper.html
- press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0434278EN_GB/the-reinvention-…
- press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0435338EN_US/the-reinvention-of-the-orig…