The Observer had already revealed here everything there was to see and know about the new generation of the electric Mini Cooper, in the three-door version, and now it is known that a more spacious five-door version will also be proposed. This time, instead of the photographs that escaped to the Internet, not always with the desired quality, we can move forward with the official material of the manufacturer, not only in terms of images, but also data relating to the specifications of the compact hatchback. .
The previous generation of the Mini Cooper and the current one
It is confirmed that the electric Mini Cooper will be manufactured in China and then exported to the rest of the world, changing the brand from its British origin to the traditionally cheaper Chinese one. Two versions will be proposed, the Cooper E and the Cooper SE, the first more accessible, less powerful and with less autonomy, the second being more in line with the competition already available on the market.
Mini shows the interior and exterior of the new Cooper Electric
The Cooper E has an engine with 184 HP and 290 Nm of torque. which ensures the ability to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. The lower price is achieved mainly at the expense of a smaller battery, with just 40.7 kWh (the manufacturer did not specify whether this capacity is gross or useful), even higher than the previous one, which was limited to offering 32.6 kWh gross and 28.9 kWh useful. The slight increase in the battery made the autonomy go from the original 233 km to the current 305 kmwhich points to an average consumption of 13.9 kWh for the old model and 13.3 kWh for the new one, if the brand has moved forward with the battery at full capacity.
The interior of the Mini Cooper SE
The most powerful of the three-door Minis, the Cooper SE, uses an engine with 218 hp and 330 Nm of torque. Without mentioning the maximum speed, which suggests that at least it will not be lower than the 150 km/h of the previous generation, the Cooper SE is capable of reaching 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds, 0.6 seconds more Faster than The Cooper E. The battery that powers it has a (gross?) capacity of 54.2 kWh, which increases the range to 402 km. The average consumption of 13.4 kWh/100 km is a figure that, although far from being a reference in the segment, greatly exceeds what the brand’s customers were used to. And to help, the small battery now recharges at 75 kW, while the large battery reaches 95 kWthus exceeding the previous 50 kW in direct current.
Source: Observadora
