Mini Cooper Electric Launched In India. The all-electric version of the three-door Mini, call as the Cooper SE. The first batch was pre-sold in October 2021, but the next pre-booking phase for the Cooper SE will begin in March.
Mini Cooper SE is one of India’s smallest luxury EVs in India.
Price in India
The Mini Cooper SE price start starts at Rs 47.2 lakh (ex-showroom, India) before options, a premium of Rs 8.2 lakh over the regular entry-level three-door Mini.
Mini had open the order books for the Mini Cooper SE back in October 2021, with the first batch getting pre-sold in one day.
Deliveries of those units will begin in March, and the next phase of pre-orders will open around the same time.
The sporty electric hatchback comes with an 8-year/1 lakh-km warranty for the battery and a 2-year/unlimited km warranty for the car.
Mechanical Specifications
The Cooper SE looks a lot like the regular three-door Mini but has EV-specific bright neon yellow highlights.
Mini Cooper SE gets the usual EV design elements, such as the smooth front panel (instead of the conventional grille) and tweak bumpers.
The Mini Cooper SE also gets its own wheel design optimise for increase aerodynamic efficiency.
Mini Cooper SE cabin features a 5.5-inch digital driver’s display, making for a minimalistic but practical dashboard design.
Mini Cooper SE has the quintessential Mini central console with the circular design now combined with ambient lighting.
At the centre lies an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
The overall design is a pleasant combination of retro and modern elements for the EV-centric controls.
Mini Cooper SE is driven by an electric motor with a peak performance output of 184PS and 270Nm, good enough for a 0-100kmph time of just 7.3 seconds.
The Mini Cooper SE uses a 32.6kWh battery pack with a claimed range of 270km.
Mini says the battery can be top up to 80% in just 36 minutes using a 50kW DC fast charger.
The carmaker also announce that it will fit DC fast chargers across its BMW Group dealer network in India to support its EV buyers.
Those who purchase the Mini Cooper SE also get an 11kW wall box charger for easy charging at home or work.
