MINI Expects Only 110 Miles Of EPA Range For Cooper SE

The MINI Cooper SE (aka MINI Electrical) will not be the king of assortment, that is for absolutely sure, as the battery is just 32.six kWh (28.nine kWh offered).

The formal European WLTP ranking of 200-232 km (124-144 miles) gave us some pointers of what to hope.

The formal EPA assortment ranking has not nonetheless been introduced, but normally, the EPA quantity is significantly reduce than the WLTP.

MINI confirmed on its internet site an believed assortment of 110 miles (177 km), which is rather lower.

MINI Cooper SE – facts from the internet site:

If the precise EPA ranking will be all-around 110 miles, the MINI Cooper SE will be 1 of the least expensive assortment BEVs on the marketplace in the U.S., in advance of just a couple of other cars and trucks (some outgoing):

• intelligent EQ fortwo Cabrio (2019): 57 miles (91.seven km)
• intelligent EQ fortwo Coupe (2019): 58 miles (93.three km)
• Fiat 500e (2019): 84 miles (135 km)
• Honda Clarity Electrical (2019): 89 miles (143 km)

For comparison, the Volkswagen e-Golfing (2020) with 35.eight kWh receives 123 miles (198 km). Battery potential to the EPA assortment ratio is rather comparable to the MINI Electrical.

The BMW i3 (2019) receives 153 miles (246 km), but the battery is 42.two kWh.

MINI Electrical (MINI Cooper SE) specs:

• 32.six kWh (gross) and 28.nine kWh (web) battery pack (12 modules)
• WLTP assortment of 200-232 km (124-144 miles), up to 270 km (168 miles) NEDC
• WLTP vitality use of 15.five-18. kWh/100 km
• -100 km/h (62 mph) in seven.three seconds, -60 mph (96.five km/h) in six.nine seconds
• -60 km/h (37 mph) in three.nine seconds
• prime velocity of 150 km/h (93 mph)
• electricity output of 135 kW (184 hp) and 270 Nm of torque (electrical motor borrowed from BMW i3S)
• entrance-wheel-generate
• DC rapid charging -80% in 35 minutes (at up to all-around 50 kW)
• AC charging -100% in three.five several hours making use of a few-stage on-board charger
• AC charging -80% in two.five several hours making use of a few-stage on-board charger
• trunk potential of 211 L
• unladen DIN excess weight of one,365 kg (some 145 kg heavier than the MINI Cooper S three Doorway with Steptronic transmission)
• vital machines: warmth pump