Mini Electric
Mini Electric was built from 2019 to 2024, as a 3-door hatchback; 2-door convertible (Limited 999 Units). Electric motor: 135 kW synchronous electric motor. Battery: 32.6 kWh. Layout: Front-motor, front-wheel-drive. Size: 3,845 x 1,727 x 1,432 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1365 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Mini Electric (marketed as the Mini Cooper SE in all markets outside the United Kingdom) is a battery electric version of the third generation Mini Hatch that was launched in 2020 by German automaker BMW under the Mini marque. The drivetrain utilises technology developed for the earlier BMW i3.
Design
The traction motor has an output of 135 kW and 199 lbft of torque, drawing from a 32.6 kWh battery, of which 28.9 kWh are usable. The battery uses twelve packs of lithium-ion cells arranged in a T-shape between the front seats and below the rear seats. It has an EPA rated range of 110 mi on a single charge, with a 36-minute fast charging time to 80% capacity using a 50 kW DC fast charger. According to the WLTP test cycle, the car has a range of 225 to 234 km.
Reception
In 2021, the UK magazine CAR noted "the ride is firm ... the Mini fidgets and fusses more than we'd like; ... [the steering] tugs about lumpily under heavy acceleration and there's a surprising dead spot on the straight and narrow", noting the Mini "is largely indistinguishable from its combustion-engined compatriots" but "you can get the same range for less, more range for a similar price or a generally far more interesting car" from competitors on the British market. Motor Trend echoed CAR: "I can't recommend the Cooper SE ...
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (17 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 857 mm below the median of 4,702 mm, and shorter than 80% of the 15 other convertible models in this database.
- 198 mm below the median of 1,925 mm, and narrower than 94% of the 16 other convertible models in this database.
- 207 mm above the median of 1,225 mm, and taller than 73% of the 15 other convertible models in this database.
- 161 mm below the median of 2,656 mm, and shorter than 87% of the 16 other convertible models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Mini Electric from Japan?
By production year alone, Mini Electric is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2044); Canada (2034); United Kingdom (2029); Australia (2044). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mini Electric?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: 135 kW synchronous electric motor; battery: 32.6 kWh.
How big is the Mini Electric?
3,845 mm long and 1,727 mm wide and 1,432 mm tall, on a 2,495 mm wheelbase (3-door hatchback; 2-door convertible (Limited 999 Units)). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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