MINI Cooper E Classic electric FWD automatic
Sustainability rating
2025
95%
9.4
10
Clean Air
Exhaust emissions
good
10.0
10
good
10.010
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal test (WLTP) | 8.08 | ||||||
| Warm weather | 10.010 | ||||||
| Highway | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter cold start | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter warm start | 10.010 |
good
10.010
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-world mixed drive | 10.010 | ||||||
| Short city trip | 10.010 | ||||||
| Congestion | 2.02 |
Non-exhaust emissions
adequate
8.0
10
adequate
4.16
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Influence of mass | 2.13 | |
| Wheel alignment | 1.01 | |
| Accelerator response | 1.02 |
good
5.56
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Brake dust mitigation | 0.04 | |
| Brake dust containment | 0.06 | |
| Recuperative braking - warm test | 5.56 |
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information
adequate
9.0
10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
9.7
10
Energy Efficiency
Energy demand
good
9.8
10
good
10.010
Legal test (WLTP)
14.1
kWh/100 km
Warm weather
14.8
kWh/100 km
Highway
23.1
kWh/100 km
Winter cold start
25.6
kWh/100 km
Winter warm start
20.4
kWh/100 km
good
9.710
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance
adequate
8.3
10
9.6
10
Greenhouse Gases
Exhaust GHG emissions
good
10.0
10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information
adequate
6.4
10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.
Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 28 (+/-)
(Best 25 | Worst 31)
Specifications
- Vehicle class City and Supermini
- System power/torque 135 kW/290 Nm
- Engine size n.a.
- Declared consumption 14.1 kWh/100 km
- Declared driving range Overall 299 km City 397 km
- Declared CO2 n.a.
- Declared battery capacity Usable (net) 36.6 kWh Installed (gross) 40.7 kWh
- Mass 1,561 kg
- Heating concept PTC Heater & Heat pump
- Tyres 205/50 R17
- Emissions class AX
- Tested car WMW12GC05RTA1XXXX
- Publication date 09 2025
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Driving Experience
Consumption & Range
adequate
Estimated actual consumption
What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?
good
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather |
14.5
|
15.3
|
18.4
|
15.9
|
kWh/100 km
|
| Cold winter |
24.4
|
19.4
|
24.9
|
23.0
|
kWh/100 km
|
Driving range
What driving range can be expected in real world conditions?
poor
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather | 292 | 278 | 230 | 268 |
km
|
| Cold winter | 174 | 219 | 171 | 184 |
km
|
Accuracy of display
Is the consumption figure on the display correct?
good
Cold Winter Performance
adequate
Driving range benefit of pre-warming
How much further can you drive in winter, if the car is pre-warmed?
adequate
| Type | Driving Range Benefit | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Urban trip | + 95km | |
| Mixed trip | + 42km |
Cabin heating
Does the vehicle get warm quickly in winter?
adequate
| Type | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| Head area |
398s
|
740s
|
| Footwell |
86s
|
The target temperature in the rear footwell was not reached during the test.
Additional heating functions
What functions can be used to improve heating comfort?
| Y/N | Fitment | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | Standard | |
| Seat heating front | Optional | |
| Seat heating rear | ||
| Steering wheel heating | Standard for the tested version | |
| Scheduled pre-heating of seats | ||
| Scheduled steering wheel pre-heating | ||
| Scheduled cabin air pre-heating | Standard | |
| Smart cabin heating management |
Cabin thermal insulation
How well does the cabin maintain its temperature?
good
Good
Adequate
Poor
Charging Capability
adequate
Battery pre-conditioning
Does the vehicle have the ability to optimize the battery temperature for fast charging?
| Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery pre-conditioning |
Fast charging
adequate
Charging time
How quickly can the battery charge?
Recharged range gain per charging time
How long do you need to fast charge to drive a certain distance?
Charging power
How quickly does energy flow into the battery, depending on its charge level?
Home charging efficiency
Is charging at home efficiently utilizing the energy withdrawn from the grid?
adequate
| Home charging efficiency |
89%
|
|
| Maximum home charging power | 11 kW | Standard |
Bidirectional charging
How capable is the vehicle of supplying energy from its battery to other devices or systems?
poor
Power output
Not available
Compatibility
|
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
The inlet or the interior socket can provide AC power through an electrical domestic socket.
|
Vehicle-to-Household (V2H)
The vehicle can provide power to a household through a charger.
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Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
The vehicle can return power to the grid.
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Grid Integration
|
Basic
No integration (just a socket for a stand-alone load). No scheduling option. Very basic visualisation.
|
Limited
Energy management system through the vehicle app (timers availability and power monitoring). Dedicated interface in the car, with mobile app monitoring.
|
Advanced
Advanced: Advanced settings available such as tariff and consumption control, linked to distributor energy prices. Advanced real time energy flow visualization. AI powered suggestions for optimal usage.
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Green NCAP comments
For some aspects of daily use a bigger battery is beneficial, but the tested Mini is equipped with a very small one, offering only 36.6 kWh of usable capacity. While this is advantageous in the sustainability assessment, the evaluations in the Driving Experience reveal the trade-offs of the combination of a small battery and low consumption.
For some aspects of daily use a bigger battery is beneficial, but the tested Mini is equipped with a very small one, offering only 36.6 kWh of usable capacity. While this is advantageous in the sustainability assessment, the evaluations in the Driving Experience reveal the trade-offs of the combination of a small battery and low consumption.
- The estimated real-world consumption values are seen as good in all assumed driving scenarios. But even with these figures, the small battery doesn't allow for long driving ranges – they all fall in the 'poor' range and clearly position the tested Mini as a urban vehicle, which would require better planning prior to longer trips.
- Although the small battery limits the absolute driving range, which can be achieved when pre-heating the vehicle prior to cold winter condition trips, users are advised to do so, because the relative range increase can be huge. The Mini heats its cabin quickly and good insulation prevents it from easily escaping the interior. However, it should be mentioned that the readings in the rear footwell did not reach 16°C during the -7°C ambient temperature test.
- The charging performance is adequate both in AC home charging and in DC fast charging. The car does not offer any kind of bi-directional charging functionalities.
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Our verdict
The electric Mini Cooper achieved a remarkably high result thanks to its compact size and resulting relatively low mass, small battery and low consumption figures in all tested conditions. The car stands out with an efficient powertrain and low energy demand for heating in cold winter days.
The electric Mini impresses with its sustainability scoring, being small is not the only advantage. Compared to other similar vehicles, the Mini Cooper demonstrates very low consumption values in different driving conditions, even in the most challenging ones.