Citroën ë-C3 vs MINI Cooper Electric
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Citroënë-C3 | MINICooper Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2024 | 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 111 bhp | 181–255 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 10.4 s | 5.9–7.3 s (better) |
| Top speed | 82 mph | 99–124 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Front electric motor, 83 kW / 113 hp; bhp converted from kW | 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 | 124.5 Nm | 290 Nm (E), 330 Nm (SE), 350 Nm (JCW) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 130–202 miles | 185–250 miles (better) |
| Battery | 44 kWh | 36.6–49.2 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 30–100 kW (better) | 75–95 kW |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 130 miles (Urban Range), 201–202 miles (Standard Range) | WLTP 179–185 miles (E), 239–247 miles (SE), 226–250 miles (JCW) |
| Charging | Battery 30 kWh (Urban Range) or 44 kWh (Standard Range), as Citroën lists it; 20–80% DC in 36 minutes at up to 30 kW (Urban Range, CCS optional) or 26 minutes at up to 100 kW (Standard Range); 7.4 kW on-board charger (11 kW three-phase optional) | 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 | 3.68 mi/kWh (Urban Range), 3.61 mi/kWh (Standard Range), WLTP | 4–4.5 miles/kWh (WLTP combined) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 (better) | 4 |
| Boot | 328 litres (better) | 210 litres |
| Length | 4,015 mm | 3,858 mm |
| Width | 1,813 mm | 1,756 mm |
| Weight | From 1,338 kg | – |
| Boot | 400 litres below the parcel shelf (328 litres VDA); 1,200 litres (1,100 VDA) with the rear seats folded | 210 litres, 800 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | Standard Range: 550 kg braked or unbraked; Urban Range can't tow | – |
| Size | 4,015 mm long, 1,813 mm wide (2,017 mm with mirrors), 1,577 mm high; 2,540 mm wheelbase; 10.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,338 kg (Urban Range) or 1,416 kg (Standard Range) | 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 |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Warranty | Traction battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) | – |
