MINI Cooper Electric vs Renault 5 E-Tech electric
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MINICooper Electric | Renault5 E-Tech electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2024 | January 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 181–255 bhp (better) | 118–148 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 5.9–7.3 s (better) | 7.9–9 s |
| Top speed | 99–124 mph (better) | 93 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 | Single front electric motor, 90 kW (120 hp) or 110 kW (150 hp); bhp converted from Renault's metric horsepower |
| Torque | 290 Nm (E), 330 Nm (SE), 350 Nm (JCW) | 225 Nm (120 hp), 245 Nm (150 hp) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 185–250 miles | 192–252 miles (better) |
| Battery | 36.6–49.2 kWh | 40–52 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 75–95 kW | 80–100 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP 179–185 miles (E), 239–247 miles (SE), 226–250 miles (JCW) | WLTP 192 miles (40 kWh evolution), 252 miles (52 kWh techno+), 249–251 miles (iconic five+, Roland Garros+) |
| 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 | 11 kW AC; DC up to 80 kW (40 kWh) or 100 kW (52 kWh), 15–80% in 31 or 30 minutes; Plug & Charge on compatible chargers |
| Efficiency | 4–4.5 miles/kWh (WLTP combined) | – |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 4 | 5 (better) |
| Boot | 210 litres | 326 litres (better) |
| Length | 3,858 mm | 3,922 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,372 kg |
| Width | 1,756 mm | – |
| Boot | 210 litres, 800 litres with the rear seats folded | 326 litres (285 litres on iconic five+ and Roland Garros+, which lose the cable storage to the Harman Kardon audio); 1,106 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | – | Up to 500 kg braked or unbraked |
| 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 | 3,922 mm long, 1,808 mm wide with mirrors folded (2,020 mm extended), 1,498 mm high; 2,540 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,372 kg (40 kWh) to 1,460 kg (52 kWh), excluding driver |
