New MINI Cooper Electric Full Review: More range, more tech, but is it still fun to drive?

[@DriverReviews]

Thank you for watching our review! What do you think about the new MINI Cooper Electric ⚡? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! 👇

[@Samtagri]

Omg Vicky is still making car reviews!!! ❤❤❤❤ Ah it feels like the original top gear all over again ❤❤❤❤

[@colingaskell9571]

£30.000 for a throw away car When guarantee runs out

[@marksteven6116]

30,000 for 108 mies range 😢

[@tug1345]

It's always wonderful to see Vicki doing car reviews, I remember the topless in a topless car review she did, Vicki has always had a touch of class

[@keegan773]

EV’s are the Betamax of motoring. Don’t waste your money.

[@jerrypartington3650]

Ironic that Betamax was technically superior to VHS and had a better picture.

[@CarlosFandango1975]

Vickys still got it.. I’m not sure mini has. Like me it’s put a lot of weight on. Horrible looking from the rear The mini that is

[@rnl_blade]

@@CarlosFandango1975 at this moment in time EV’s are doing nothing for me and the infrastructure has a long way to go yet.

[@Samtagri]

This mini looks like crap. And I own a mini. Vicky is as amazing as ever!!!

[@samprice2393]

Wanna know something? You can use that car to hit your friends doing the "yellow car no hitbacks" thing

[@stephen3654]

Is this the one that only goes 108 miles

[@JoLane-d8t]

No

[@stephen3654]

@@JoLane-d8t 80 miles I'm guessing at best

[@graemetaylor629]

crap made in china no range high price awful interior and so disappointing from bow

[@johntaylor5968]

All about how pretty it looks, quit car reviews honey and don’t give up your day job. E.V.’s are total junk, lost £48k in depreciation in last 5 years. 9:43

[@stevehead01]

BMW are gaslighting us....I own the previous Electric Mini. This is a cheaped-out Chinese knock-off of a 'real' Mini with only ONE thing improved - if that matters to you - better range. Other than that, they've got rid of all the quality you expect from BMW / Mini....all the soft touch surfaces, leather seats and switchgear has gone to save costs. Replaced with gimmicky 'Whoohoo' sounds and fakery dumbass noises which do nothing for the owners experience. Now you're being persuaded that a car built in China by the state owned Great Wall Motors is infact an upgrade from the Mini built in Oxford by BMW....yeah right c'mon, it's might as well be a reskinned Ora Funky Cat. Heavier, no faster, not a real Mini. I'm not falling for this marketing nonsense. Beware the reviewers won't

[@rogermartinez78]

I am keeping my 2023 Mini Cooper electric and I have done some suspension and brake upgrades that have made her much better! I agree with you my friend.

[@SWR112]

You driven this? When do you ignore it drives better and has better range and quicker. This is the smaller pack but still manages real world 160. The previous MINI electric a compromise with around 110 miles. My Oxford built MINI as described by the apologetic letter from BMW was a disgrace missing screws, cables wrongly routed, a fuse box not screwed into place, a roof console with screws loose rattling around, an electrical failure that had the Car sitting at the dealer for five weeks while waiting for parts, trim not fitted correctly, part of the door handle fell off three times and door handle finally replaced due to design flaw. In all 18 times the Car was in from split new and I should have rejected it but got a refund direct from MINI. So I bet going with super efficient and dedicated Chinese workforce a safer bet. Granted my Car was one of first on U.K. roads of it generation but still no excuse. As a friend who has sadly passed away that always had the best in the Works special additions you never buy a new gen MINI till they bring out the works version because by that time they have learned to build them.

[@user-xz6ko8xd4d]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@js-hl5hv]

​@@SWR112I am guessing you have never driven the old SE. Nobody, except a motoring journalist can get near the EPA 110 mile range. WLTP is achievable every day of the week - 144 miles (or 233km). 50% bigger battery for 16 miles increase. Yep, sounds like a bargain. It definitely does *not* feel better to drive. I have driven both (and own a f56 SE). The new one is great compared to run of the mill EVs, but not the f56. Did you know they slowed the car down by downgrading the traction control because the old one felt slower to some people because it wasn't twitchy? Yep, same pwr in the old and new SE (to within a half a percent) but worse traction control. I'm sure the 15 year old in my likes hanging the back out and fighting torque steer, but the adult in me prefers going faster :)

[@joeparker5733]

Always thought the BMW Mini's were cheap and tacky to be honest and this is the first one that is actually a vast improvement.

[@rnl_blade]

£30,000 a lot of money for a 3 door car!

[@cannygrowabeard]

It is! £10,000 per door is steep!

[@ObiePaddles]

You wont like the Rolls Royce Spectre then! Also from the BMW group.

[@brianneedham7582]

Try exit the rear seats when on Fire?!,.

[@ent1311]

It's a luxury low volume electric car. That is a very reasonable price. They probably aren't making money on your initial purchase of the car. They are making money on the repairs.

[@user-ei4wk8yw3v]

Great review thanks. Be 15k in 2/3 years. Still made here, so tax being paid by uk workers and avoided by owners.

[@Foucault2001]

The electric version is currently made in China (it’s a joint development with Great Wall Motors) with UK production not due to start until 2026

[@richard7071]

@@user-ei4wk8yw3vgo and check the UK factory - you’ll only see petrol versions.

[@EdVanMeyer]

Might be off the market due to lack of demand in 3 years

[@michalklucz6907]

One important thing. There is an ISOFIX on the passenger side. which means if you need a car for school run, you can still do that in easy way. Something that I miss in my i3.

[@NigeUK007]

I don’t know what to say… will always love Vicky, but BMW has really shocked me with this design (and not in a good way)

[@williammccormack2842]

You are out of your mind if you buy electric, 5× the cost to fix and insurance will double ,not to mention the fact of charging when you fight with thousands trying to fill up ,wait times are ridiculous when busy .

[@hughwilson-gm9bw]

But maintaining and service costs are lower.

[@williammccormack2842]

@hughwilson-gm9bw you naive person,we thought the same in Australia ,then all of a sudden repair costs more than doubled ,insurance more than doubled ,then you have the issue of charging every second day ,fighting to charge when holiday time .come back to me on two years time ,I will gladly converse with you .

[@TheKRU251]

Insurance isn't though...........😡​@@hughwilson-gm9bw

[@dominicswingler9765]

What nonsense, you sound like a ‘horse and cart expert’…

[@darrencox150]

Can you please share where you have researched your information, and you must have owned and maintained an EV, in order to make such comments.

[@douglas724]

Very cool electric city car!

[@cv6150]

In today’s mad car market, where a new EV can cost the equivalent of an average couple’s annual salary. This appears to be a good price. However,like all new EVs this will only be bought via a Salary Sacrifice scheme or be a Company Car.

[@AlanTov]

Why the incorrect hyperbole? Private car sales ytd 2024 in general are only 37% of new car sales. Private BEV sales are 20% of the BEV market sector.

[@Snidebark]

You can't choose between three. The 'tween' means two, so you can choose 'between' only two. When there are more than two, you choose 'from'.

[@norwegianzound]

Doesn't look like a Mini from the back.

[@DonnerKebabAbuser]

Fantastic review. Not too keen on the colour but it looks great!!

[@thanasisbert564]

Lovely presentation, great video angles! Beautiful car with fresh and unique design. Love it!

[@chrisreynolds3700]

Interesting video 😀👍

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

This is growing on me . We only have the Countryman ICE in South Africa 🇿🇦 so far But I guess in time these EV s will be the future of motoring

[@grahamcastle8189]

Expensive for a three door city car thats made in china and is based on the GWM Ora 3 which they cant give away. Bears little resemblance to the original mini in looks or intent. Not for me.

[@richard7071]

It’s not based on the Ora at all.

[@anthonybrown4874]

Its not a mini in any way shape or form its a monstrosity with no original concepts to mske it stand out in an engineering sense unlike the original. Is it even made in the UK any more?

[@davidmartin1051]

Convertible soon🙏?....

[@Chrisuk-xg6tz]

Its definitely an improvement on the ICE models...No cam chains, turbos,turbo oil lines,plastic cam covers,various direct injection problems,to worry about now.😂

[@richardpiper4828]

Being a BMW I am sure it is really well engineered and it retains the Go Kart essence of previous generations. I was very impressed with the tech on the car I looked over in the showroom - graphics super clear and very responsive - but I would prefer to see a few more physical buttons/dials/switches. Mini partly redeem themselves by offering the option of a HUD which avoids the driver having to continually glance to the central screen. BUT I am struggling with both the exterior and interior design/styling. Without the black wheel arch trims the side profile looks slab sided and visually makes the car look a lot taller. Interior is too minimalist for my liking although the fabrics look good in the lighter colour options. Plastics are a bit scratchy and the overall interior quality is not as premium as the last generation - which TBH was outstanding for the class. Having looked at the new Renault 5 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed I thought it a better compromise between retro design (exquisite) and practicality. The interior may not be as futuristic as the Mini but it has excellent Google based tech and I think is more operator friendly. The Mini is also a bit pricey when spec’d up. SE Level 2 with metallic paint only a whisker under £40k.

[@joanne26]

I’m no fan of EV’s I think the net zero subject and no petrol/diesel cars available in the next decade is not going to happen The MiNI has always been wayyyyy over priced Harry’s Garage has done a review of the S version Where I live NE Birmingham The only charge points are at supermarkets when they are built new They are rammed all the time 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🫤🫤🥴🥴😄😄

[@colinharvey1049]

Rear lights looks so much less bulbous and nearer the original design. This is the car the F56 electric should have been.

[@thanasisbert564]

I agree

[@SWR112]

The F56 Electric was a compromise and suffered because of it. It now has been left behind and this new gen is a better drive, quicker and built from the ground up as a EV. It’s probably knocked £10k off the old gen as why would you and that may bring the cars price down for more to get in an electric. I’ve seen one F56 version level 3 that was on £31k now £23k with delivery miles still. The new gen bigger pack doing over 200 miles real world is still behind the competition but a huge improvement. The all singing and loaded Cooper S with sports pack with all the JCW badges at £43k is just ridiculous maybe if it was £32k. There is still a £10k difference between Electric V ICE for the same car and that needs addressed. After five MINI’s - two factory ordered currently on the drive in a hatch and Clubbie I’m looking more at the new Retro Renault 5 electric as to me that looks brilliant and reminds me of the good old Renault 5 Turbos I grew up with.

[@js-hl5hv]

​@SWR112 not true. The old f56 se is better to drive, actually faster (ignor the official figures), lighter, more efficient and cheaper. Oh, the new one goes further and wins in the ugly competition. I have owned many minis and MINIs, but unless there is a change, the f56 SE will be my last. Yes, I have driven the new SE. Take it from an f56 SE owner, it is not an upgrade. I wouldn't be an SE owner if this was the original car. 1605kg for a MINI is just stupid - and nobody who actually owns an EV cares about range. I would trade half the battery for 100kg any day. It goes far enough - I only charge once a week, why would I Need 240kg more batteries?

[@colinharvey1049]

@@SWR112 as a ex f56 SE L3 LCI owner agree the J01 is better imo having now been driving J01 since May. The R5 does look nice.

[@aliginthahouse1]

@@js-hl5hv You're just a hater that likes talking crap without actually haven driven both the cars. If you say the f56 electric version is better than the j01 then you are out of your mind. I own a J01 with jcw package, and I know how fun the car can be after putting 2000 miles on it in 1 month compared to the previous gen

[@jasonlegg5229]

One stupid amount of thirty grand for a mini! No thanks

[@royshaft]

Gopping !

[@whocares264]

do the rear windows open?

[@SWR112]

No and have never done unless you talking five door versions of the hatch.

[@whocares264]

@@SWR112 1960s two door mini had opening rear windows...

[@terryhosker1298]

Joke car at a joke price Tha car industry is going down hill

[@expatliferealspain1175]

Another waste of time might as well burn your money be lucky to be worth 8-10 grand in 3 years time

[@brubru6819]

May be but BMW quality ❤

[@user-jj7uy1ns5f]

Get a grip , £30000 three door

[@loslaureles1883]

Ugly, overweight, overpriced and bears little resemblance to a real mini - AND to crown it all its electric - ugh!

[@davidcole8268]

So uncritical, sponsored by the manufacturers?

[@foxylady1048]

It is a touch more expensive than a petrol, but the savings on fuel,services, tax will more than offset the price of the car in about 3 years if you look after it, and change from your home on night tariff. So, all in all a great buy.

[@kubadarekable]

Saving on fuel?...how much you will spend on charging plus axaity factor

[@richyclubsport5155]

Probably be just as unreliable and problematic as previous models and oh this is so ugly

[@garymorris801]

Car looks great but electric not for vicki fab as ever

[@iancharlton678]

Looks like a Chinese knock off of a Malaysian knock off of a BMW Mini, described by a four year old who saw one out of their kaleidoscope…….. Vicky……… timeless 🎉 EV’s are an evolutionary dead end sadly……….

[@glennlingard7851]

It’s not a mini, it’s an absolute pile of rubbish, god help the people who buy this after the electrics have tanked!

[@IPRS5000]

IT CANT BE A ELECTRIC CAR NOOOOOOO

[@vaduzcrew]

Touch screen looks like an eating plate installed on the dashboard.

[@AlanTov]

Nice car. Decent price.

[@stephen3654]

Neither

[@11111964s]

No thanks

[@thecharliegeorge2151]

Ghastly

[@paulo3564]

Lousy at the back.

[@johntilsley9111]

It looks nothing like the original mini, especially at the back.

[@ChrisJones-vq6nt]

Why are electric cars so ugly 🤔

[@BillyBanter100]

Petrol minis have a very poor track record on reliability. They pander mostly to the fashion conscious. The EV minis will continue this trend , few will buy them and remember there is no used market for EVs. With no supporting infrastructure and repairs not possible in most cases EVs have inevitably come to the end of the road.

[@sempereadem54eadem64]

Electric junk

[@bubblehead46]

Boeing

[@nigelblaymires4668]

SHITE 😂😅

[@ladislavtoman9327]

Who cares about what the trimming or the wheels look like when you have to reorganize your life around an EV! What matters in the end is how many people are going to be dumb enough to buy an EV. EVs suck, no matter how many songs of praise you sing.....