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Mini Cooper SE (2025) Review

FAST FACTS

Model: Mini Cooper SE
Price: R802 000 (May 2025)
Engine: Single electric motor
Transmission: Automatic
Power/Torque: 160 kW/330 Nm
0-100 kph: 6.7 sec (claimed)
Claimed consumption: 14.1 kWh/100 km
Luggage capacity: 210-800 litres

Price and After-sales support

The Mini Cooper SE retails for R802 000 (May 2025), which includes a 2-year/unlimited km warranty, an 8-year/100 000 km battery warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan.

Verdict

The Mini Cooper SE does a lot right, and we’re delighted that all of our criticisms of its predecessor have indeed been addressed. It has grown up, but retains all the fun and charm we expect from the brand.

However, this comes at a lofty price. Yes, a Mini is a premium product, but this variant’s value proposition cannot match that of its ICE-powered siblings. Even though the all-electric Cooper’s range (between 362 km and 402 km, Mini says) has greatly improved (the previous version had a claimed range of 215 km, but, in reality, between 165 and 185 km), not every customer is open to the electric-car way of life.

Should you buy one? We’d argue it’s more prudent to buy a petrol-powered Cooper S with some extras. The variants are nearly identical in style and performance, plus you can use the price saving to subsidise your fuel costs. Insist on a vibrant colour hue, however, such as this Blazing Blue or Sunny Side Yellow.

That said, if you’re dead set on an electric Mini, the Mini Aceman is similarly priced to the Cooper SE, but a more practical option due to its 5-door layout. We’ve yet to test it, but according to our new-car-spec data, it has a larger cabin and a near-identical interior design… and only fractionally less performance.


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Mini JCW (2025) International Launch Review

How much does the 2025 Mini JCW cost in South Africa?

Mini John Cooper Works (JCW) R745 574

The price (correct in May 2025) includes a 2-year/unlimited km warranty and a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan. See also: Mini

Summary

I realise that the latest iteration of the beloved Mini JCW was on home turf when I drove it, but the attention it received was a stark reminder that Minis are affable, lovable things. And the JCW has a bonus element: a fighting spirit that remains present whether it’s got petrol – or electricity – in its veins.


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