I bought Mini Se two months ago. Bought it used. 2 years old with only 13000 km. So I saved my self a headache over value loss in a first year or two. It is used as second car and it is perfect. Even the low range does not bother me. Due to a smaller battery car is not heavy and charges fast. For all long range distances i still use petrol powered car and for everything else this little pocket rocket. I cann't recall the last time I had more fun on a road than in this MINI. Never had range problems. Max in a day I had 120 km. Otherway 30-50 km. All who did a test drive with it came with a big smile on their faces out of the car. 184 hp instant torque is addictive😊. Still need to test the highway drive and fast chargers since i have E pannels on my roof and been using only home charging. All in all I would reccomend it. First I wanted I3 but I reconsidered due to carbon built chassis of the I3. It is great light and everything but expensive for repairs.
You can see the battery percentage in the instrument cluster. Where you had the kWh/100km consumption on the lower right, scroll through those and the battery % is shown.
The aerodynamic drag of the Mini is not great. So, there is a larger range penalty as the speed goes up. The drag goes up by the square of the speed (and colder air increases the drag, too). The power needed goes up by the CUBE of the speed.
In the US, this well-appointed EV is the least expensive you can buy. And, unlike the Chevy Bolt or any Tesla, it qualifies for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. In some states you can buy two MINI Cooper SEs for the price of a Tesla. My SE is more fun than any other EV--for 110 miles. If it had more range, it would be heavier, and not drive like a MINI Cooper.
@@eminiman4393 just wondering have you taken this on a road trip? How is the actual range on the hwy and is it worth buying? We have a 2016 fiat 500e that is great in the city and for daily driving, but it’s range and lack of fast charging make it unable to actually take a trip in. Thanks for any info. We are considering an se. The price and tax credit seem like a great deal.
@@Goliath7781 Thanks to the pandemic, I never go anywhere. So the MINI Cooper SE's range is perfect for the daily driving I do around town. I'm happy not to be hauling around a 250-mile battery whose weight would actually reduce the efficiency of my regular driving. We have a Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid for long trips, but since getting the MINI, it just sits in the garage while my wife and I arrange our schedules so we can each drive the MINI.
Mini has very bad aerodynamics! Great to see a compost light aerodynamic car with the same mechanical bits? Good test though as expected results poor for Mini a town fashion car really! I do like the inside. But our our BMW 33kw is better I think. Good test all the best buzz #buzzofftoxic 👍🌍💚
Ride is much better with one inch smaller wheels and 2.1 tyre pressure Would give it 7 out of 10 now Test drive with the standard wheels and 2.5 tyre pressure Was 5 out of 10 Glad I changed that before bying
@@madrid01full I don't dispute your math. I was reporting what MINI claims about the usable battery capacity. UA-camrs have proven MINI is way too conservative on their acceleration times, so their battery capacity claims may also lack real-world accuracy. If you're right, the real-world battery capacity is less than MINI's claims. I never push my MINI Cooper SE close to fully discharged, so I've never experienced the discrepancy.
Battery weight is what is keeping the range lower anymore and the ride would suffer, just had a Zoe for a month and that is what you could call a great EV but a terrible car.
Servus, ich glaube du hast zum Großteil dt. Zuschauer. Da könntest du dir den 90 km Test doch sparen. Bei solchen Autobahntest sind ohnehin die Autos mit großer Batterie interessant und nicht die Stadtflitzer. Ich fände es auch noch gut wenn du in die schönen Tabellen noch die resultierende Reichweite einfügen würdest. Nur so als Anregung.
I bought Mini Se two months ago. Bought it used. 2 years old with only 13000 km. So I saved my self a headache over value loss in a first year or two. It is used as second car and it is perfect. Even the low range does not bother me. Due to a smaller battery car is not heavy and charges fast. For all long range distances i still use petrol powered car and for everything else this little pocket rocket. I cann't recall the last time I had more fun on a road than in this MINI. Never had range problems. Max in a day I had 120 km. Otherway 30-50 km. All who did a test drive with it came with a big smile on their faces out of the car. 184 hp instant torque is addictive😊. Still need to test the highway drive and fast chargers since i have E pannels on my roof and been using only home charging. All in all I would reccomend it. First I wanted I3 but I reconsidered due to carbon built chassis of the I3. It is great light and everything but expensive for repairs.
These tests are so interesting to watch even though the car wouldn't be something I consider for myself. Thanks!
cool! looking forward to the ID3 RaCoBe test :) mine is coming in december :) thanks again!
Very efficient car, even more then I3. Not bad at all for this small battery.
A good test, thanks. Ioniq is so efficient by the way...
Good video. Nice car, not much range though. At least the software has no problems.
You can see the battery percentage in the instrument cluster. Where you had the kWh/100km consumption on the lower right, scroll through those and the battery % is shown.
I know. Found it later.
Interesting...when Bjorn tested it, he was really blown away with the consumption...it's still one of the lowest on the google sheet...
The aerodynamic drag of the Mini is not great. So, there is a larger range penalty as the speed goes up. The drag goes up by the square of the speed (and colder air increases the drag, too). The power needed goes up by the CUBE of the speed.
But it is fun to drive and looks so cute. The rival of Honda e.
It is fun!
This is _really_ a city car. Expensive, sure; but fun. Just don't take it to a freeway.
Thanks, Chris!
In the US, this well-appointed EV is the least expensive you can buy. And, unlike the Chevy Bolt or any Tesla, it qualifies for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. In some states you can buy two MINI Cooper SEs for the price of a Tesla. My SE is more fun than any other EV--for 110 miles. If it had more range, it would be heavier, and not drive like a MINI Cooper.
@@eminiman4393 just wondering have you taken this on a road trip? How is the actual range on the hwy and is it worth buying? We have a 2016 fiat 500e that is great in the city and for daily driving, but it’s range and lack of fast charging make it unable to actually take a trip in. Thanks for any info. We are considering an se. The price and tax credit seem like a great deal.
@@Goliath7781 Thanks to the pandemic, I never go anywhere. So the MINI Cooper SE's range is perfect for the daily driving I do around town. I'm happy not to be hauling around a 250-mile battery whose weight would actually reduce the efficiency of my regular driving. We have a Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid for long trips, but since getting the MINI, it just sits in the garage while my wife and I arrange our schedules so we can each drive the MINI.
Mini has very bad aerodynamics! Great to see a compost light aerodynamic car with the same mechanical bits? Good test though as expected results poor for Mini a town fashion car really! I do like the inside. But our our BMW 33kw is better I think. Good test all the best buzz #buzzofftoxic 👍🌍💚
RaCoBe test with VW Id.3 please
Do you think covering the wheels would make a difference? Great video btw.
A bit maybe.
Love the Mini style but it needs more range to be a big seller.
A missed opportunity. Hope they increase range next year.
Hard to not change the shape and put a big battery in the car.
@@BatteryLife True but battery density is improving every year.
Also true.
Ride is much better with one inch smaller wheels and 2.1 tyre pressure
Would give it 7 out of 10 now
Test drive with the standard wheels and 2.5 tyre pressure
Was 5 out of 10
Glad I changed that before bying
It seems that the battery capacity is very low (24kWh) in comparison to the claimed groos capacity (35kWh). Probably the battery has a faulty module.
@yerowww666 Yes, that surely is it...
The nominal battery capacity of the CATL (not Samsung, like the i3) battery is 32.6 kWh. MINI says the usable capacity is 28.9 kWh.
@@eminiman4393 I think you got your 24 kWh capacity calculation wrong, when I do the math its 28,4 for 110 test
@@madrid01full I don't dispute your math. I was reporting what MINI claims about the usable battery capacity. UA-camrs have proven MINI is way too conservative on their acceleration times, so their battery capacity claims may also lack real-world accuracy. If you're right, the real-world battery capacity is less than MINI's claims. I never push my MINI Cooper SE close to fully discharged, so I've never experienced the discrepancy.
Battery weight is what is keeping the range lower anymore and the ride would suffer, just had a Zoe for a month and that is what you could call a great EV but a terrible car.
I bought the mini, if you did the test 3 months ago I wouldn’t buy it ahah highway it’s terrible for the range
Servus, ich glaube du hast zum Großteil dt. Zuschauer. Da könntest du dir den 90 km Test doch sparen. Bei solchen Autobahntest sind ohnehin die Autos mit großer Batterie interessant und nicht die Stadtflitzer. Ich fände es auch noch gut wenn du in die schönen Tabellen noch die resultierende Reichweite einfügen würdest. Nur so als Anregung.
5:30 the projection must be only when you open the door, I bet it's there on the right too
No, it was still on the left then.
@@BatteryLife I meant it might trigger after you open the door
@@seb. No, it's only on the left mirror.
So if you like to drive 130km/h, don't buy a Mini.
It's a city car. Designed for city.
are you copying the thai guy?
I invented that test! But he invented many many others.
ok keep up the good work