No, this is supposed to be about driving, about braking, accelerating, enthusiasm. And how it’s most fun: with the whispering electric motor in the Cooper SE or with the hissing turbo four-cylinder in the Cooper S?
The front of the Mini looks strangely sullen – when both are really fun.
In fact, the Stromer proves to be even more trimmed for cornering competence than its petrol brother. Thanks to the lithium-ion battery sunk deep in the cardan tunnel and between the rear wheels, the SE flies even more willingly and wildly over winding country roads.
Battery only 28.9 kWh capacity
And the battery doesn’t even take up any space in the interior, its protective shell allows the electric mini to rise just under two centimeters higher. The fact that the battery is quite small with a capacity of 28.9 kWh has two effects.
engine
perfomance
torque
0-100km/h
Top
drive/transmission
Test Consumption/Range
battery capacity/tank
L/W/H
wheelbase
trunk
curb weight/load
trailer/nozzle load
Type classes (HPF/TK/VK)
Price (Electric: before funding)
cost per kilometer
Long haul no mini domain
With a petrol engine, at least 610 kilometers are possible. That would be tedious in the Cooper SE, which does not do more than 150 km/h and then hardly 100 kilometers. So I prefer an urban environment. Long-distance is not a mini-domain anyway, one-pedal driving is more effective in town.
Two-liter four-cylinder with 178 hp – a happy engine for just under 1.3 tons Mini.
With a hoarse turbo sound and large shift paddles for fun flipping through the seven gears of the double clutch, the Cooper S turns everyday life into an adventure playground, but in view of current fuel prices it also requires a considerable entertainment premium.
Which is why we recommend the SE – at least until the next electricity price increase.
