Mini Cooper SE 2023

Starting price: €36,960

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Ownership summary

Verdict:

Mini Cooper SE 2023 is positioned as a FWD electric hatchback with a practical focus on shorter everyday trips. The range story is the difference between 387-402 km official, about 309 km in mixed use and about 250 km in cold highway driving.

In daily use, home charging takes about 5 h 5 min from 0-100%; on trips, the 10-80% DC estimate is about 28 min (est.), which should make highway stops manageable. The practical side is documented with 4 seats, 200-800 L cargo and 8 years / 160,000 km battery warranty. The top WLTP number is optimistic compared with the BEVDB mixed estimate. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is mostly complete.

Best fit
Daily drivingHome charging

Main caveatThe top WLTP number is optimistic compared with the BEVDB mixed estimate.

Range reality

Official WLTP range
387-402 km
BEVDB mixed estimate
309 km
Cold highway estimate
250 km
Mixed vs top official
-93 km / -23%

Charging reality

Home charging
0-100% 5 h 5 min
Fast charging
10-80% 28 min (est.)
10-80% range added
218 km Based on BEVDB combined consumption

Practical ownership

Seats
4
Cargo
200-800 L
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km

Data quality

Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Mostly complete
Estimate basis
WLTP data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
Roof load
City - Mild Weather372 km
City - Cold Weather254 km
Highway - Mild Weather307 km
Highway - Cold Weather250 km

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from WLTP data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Nominal Capacity54.2 kWh
Usable Capacity49.2 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture400 V
Warranty Period8 years
Warranty Mileage160000 km
Cathode MaterialNCM

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeType 2Type 2 icon
Port LocationRear Right
Charge Power11 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)5 h 5 min
Charge Speed (mild)70 km/h
Charge Speed (cold)50 km/h

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortCCS Combo 2CCS Combo 2 icon
Port LocationRear Right
Charge Power (max)95 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)75 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)28 min
Charge Speed (mild)510 km/h
Charge Speed (cold)390 km/h
Autocharge SupportedYes

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedAnnounced
Supported ProtocolISO 15118-2

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleYes
Automatically using NavigationYes
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~5h 5m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Wall plug · 230V / 10A2.3 kW24h 20m14 km/h
1-phase 16A · 230V / 16A3.7 kW15h 5m22 km/h
1-phase 32A · 230V / 32A7.4 kW7h 35m45 km/h
3-phase 16A · 400V / 3x16A11 kW5h 5m66 km/h
3-phase 32A · 400V / 3x32A11 kW5h 5m66 km/hLimited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~28 min
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
CCS 50 kWCCS connector50 kW avg.41 min342 km/h
CCS 150+ kWCCS connector75 kW avg.28 min513 km/hVehicle-limited above 150 kW

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Acceleration6.7 sec (0-100 km/h)
Top Speed170 km/h
Total Power160 kW (218 PS)
Total Torque330 Nm
WLTP Consumption (combined)14.4 kWh/100 km
DriveFWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
Exterior Outlet(s)-
Interior Outlet(s)-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2H via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2G via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)309 km
Combined Energy Use (estimate)15.8 kWh/100 km

BEVDB estimates use WLTP-rated (or derived; falls back to NEDC when WLTP is missing) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

WLTP Ratings (best case)

Range402 km
Rated Consumption14.1 kWh/100 km

WLTP Ratings (worst case)

Range387 km
Rated Consumption14.7 kWh/100 km
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Safety Rating5/5
Adult Occupant89%
Child Occupant87%
Rating Year2025
Vulnerable Road Users77%
Safety Assist79%

Source: Euro NCAP

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Length3858 mm
Width1756 mm
Width with Mirrors1967 mm
Height1460 mm
Wheelbase2526 mm
Weight Unladen (EU)1680 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)2055 kg
Max. Payload450 kg
Cargo Volume200 L
Cargo Volume Max800 L
Cargo Volume Frunk0 L
Roof LoadNo Data
Tow Hitch PossibleNo Data
Towing Weight Unbraked0 kg
Towing Weight Braked0 kg
Vertical Load MaxNo Data
Have questions about Dimensions and Weight?
Price€36,960
Seats4 people
IsofixYes, 2 seats
Turning CircleNo Data
PlatformSPOTLIGHT EV
EV Dedicated PlatformNo Data
Car BodyHatchback
Roof RailsNo
Heat PumpYes
HP Standard EquipmentYes

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.