CAR magazine UK drives the new Mini Cooper Electric hatchback.
century reinterpretation of the Mini has been shamelessly retro, things are a-changing in. Gone is the chrome, distinct wheel arch trims and light shapes inspired by the 1959 original, replaced by a cleaner design that’s inspired by rather than a modernised copy of the original.
Your drive mode can also change the style of the display and are easily flicked between via a toggle switch next to the gear selector. It’s all a big departure from previous MINIs, but like theThe entry-level Cooper E gets a 40.7kWh battery that’s good for 190 miles of range in official tests. You can rapid charge at up to 75kW for a 28 minute 10-80% time, while an 11kW charge takes four and a quarter hours. Expect a longer wait on a normal 7.4kW wallbox.
, a car with a significantly shorter 158-mile range despite costing slightly more. The Cooper SE’s 215bhp is good for 0-62mph in an Abarth beating 6.7 seconds.Classic and Sport trims get a predominantly black dashboard, with Exclusive getting a more interesting Houndstooth knit for the dash and majority of the door cards. It looks great, but parents will no doubt wonder how easy it’ll be to clean up after their kids have got their grubby mitts all over it.
Space is as tight as you’d expect, but better than the old MINI Electric with its raised rear bench needed to fit the battery pack. It’s now much the same size as this car’s predecessor, meaning lots of space up front, enough for kids and shorter trips in the back and a tiny 211-litre boot. A false floor to separate your cables is handy, assuming you’ve not got a full boot.century MINI, this will feel pleasingly familiar.
Exclusive is a more luxurious twist and gets 17-inch wheels as standard, silver rather than black accents on the exterior, piping for the seats, the knitted dashboard and doors and the choice of a black or white roof.
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