Alpine A290 vs Mini Cooper Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Alpine A290

A290 Electric 180 hp

£29,750 · 193 mi

Wins 14 of 19

Mini Cooper Electric

Cooper E

£26,905 · 155 mi

Wins 5 of 19

Our verdict

The Alpine A290 and Mini Cooper Electric are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Alpine A290 starts at £29,750 in the UK and the Mini Cooper Electric at £26,905, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The A290 goes further, with about 193 miles of real-world range against 155 for the Cooper Electric. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (75 kW against 60 kW on average, 10–80%) and has the bigger boot (326 litres against 200).

The Cooper Electric is £2,845 cheaper to buy new (£26,905 against £29,750). On top of that, it uses less energy (4.3 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on acceleration.

Choose the Alpine A290 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Mini Cooper Electric if you want the lower price and lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Alpine A290Mini Cooper Electric

Price

Price new: £29,750on sale now; £26,905 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £14,1002024 car; £10,200 (best)2023 car
Price per mile of range: £154 (best); £173

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 193 mi (best)310 km, estimate; 155 mi250 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 185 mi (best)2024 car, est.; about 146 mi2023 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh168 Wh/km, estimate; 4.3 mi/kWh (best)146 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 203 mi (best)326 km; 166 mi267 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 75 kW (best)10–80% average; 60 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes (best); No

Battery

Usable battery: 52 kWh (best); 36.6 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5 (best); 4
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.4 s0–100 km/h; 7.3 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,554 kg; 1,615 kg

Size

Length: 4.00 m13 ft 1 in; 3.86 m12 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.82 m6 ft; 1.76 m5 ft 9 in
Width with mirrors: 2.02 m6 ft 8 in; 1.97 m6 ft 5 in
Height: 1.51 m5 ft; 1.46 m4 ft 9 in
Wheelbase: 2.53 m8 ft 4 in; 2.53 m8 ft 3 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 326 litres (best); 200 litres
Towbar available: Yes (best); No
Towing (braked): 500 kg (best); Not approved
Max payload: 471 kg (best)people and luggage; 450 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; 5 stars (best)

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 yearsunlimited miles
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: –; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2024 on; 2023 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.