Cooper SE

The Mini Cooper SE is a 4-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £29,105. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.7 seconds, slower than 52% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 205 miles (330 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 25% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 26th of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 4.2 mi/kWh (149 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 49.2 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 75 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 221 miles (356 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Its UK starting price works out at £142 per mile of real-world range, close to the median for hatchbacks (£142 per mile).

Second-hand, a 2023 example is estimated at £11,100–£12,200 and a 2025 one at £16,600–£18,900, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2023 car should still manage about 193 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.