Mini Cooper E / SE (3-door)

Mini · hatchback · Mini-GWM Spotlight

Hatchback from Mini, Upper mass-market segment, built in China. Available.

Mini Cooper E / SE (3-door): line drawing of the hatchback body; Battery 49 kWh, Range 402 km WLTP, DC peak 95 kW Battery 49 kWh Range 402 km WLTP DC peak 95 kW
Power
160 kW (215 hp)
Price from
¥153,800
Platform
Mini-GWM Spotlight
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Profile

Mini Cooper E / SE (3-door) rides on the Mini-GWM Spotlight (dedicated EV, 400 V)

Variants and trims: Cooper E, Cooper SE, JCW Electric. Spread across variants: power (kW) 135 to 160; CLTC range (km) 463 to 466.

General

General

Mini Cooper E / SE (3-door)
MakeMini (company profile)
FamilyCooper
ModelCooper E / SE (3-door)
Variants and trimsCooper E, Cooper SE, JCW Electric
Market segmentUpper mass-market (urban)
StatusAvailable
Price from¥153,800 CNY - MSRP China (Cooper E); not sold in the US
MarketsEU, CN
Built inChina (Zhangjiagang (Spotlight Automotive))
ParentBMW Group
Brand originUnited Kingdom
PartnersGreat Wall Motor (Spotlight Automotive JV builds Cooper E/SE and Aceman in China)

Price basis and currency follow the market named; see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost.

Body and Design

Body and design

Body and seating
Body stylehatchback
Seats4
Seat rows2
Seat layout2+2
Doors3
Door typeconventional

Performance

Performance

Performance and range
Range (WLTP)402 km (250 mi)
Range (CLTC)466 km (290 mi)
Peak power160 kW (215 hp)
Peak torque330 Nm (243 lb-ft)
0-100 km/h6.7 s
Top speed170 km/h (106 mph)
DriveFWD
Motors1

Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.

Battery and Charging

Battery and charging

Battery and charging
Battery (usable)49 kWh
ChemistryNMC
Voltage class400 V
DC peak charge95 kW

Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).

Platform and Architecture

Mini-GWM Spotlight

Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 400 V class.

Mini-GWM Spotlight
OwnerBMW Group / Great Wall Motor
Platform typededicated EV
Voltage class400 V
Platform launched2024
Platform statusactive

Mini Cooper E, Aceman.

Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on BMW EV Platforms.

Lineup

In the Mini lineup

All Mini battery-electric models: Mini EV portfolio. Listed in Electric Cars and SUVs.

Other Mini models
ModelBodyStatus
AcemanSUVon sale
Countryman ElectricSUVon sale

Sources

Sources and scope

Scope
Mini Cooper E / SE (3-door)
Sources
ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; evkx.net, data.carnewschina.com
Updated
2026-11-02