Urban mobility with purely electric drive can now also be experienced
in hallmark MINI style. The new MINI Cooper SE (combined fuel
consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined power consumption:
15.0 – 13.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km*)
makes it possible. It combines sustainable mobility with the riding
fun, expressive design and premium quality that are typical of MINI.
As such, the first solely electrically powered model of the British
brand offers pure MINI feeling with locally emissions-free driving.
The spontaneous power delivery of its 135 kW/184 hp motor, the
brand-specific front-wheel drive, and the innovative driving dynamics
system with wheel slip limiting close to the actuator, give the new
MINI Cooper SE a particularly intense and unmistakable agility, known
as the go-kart feeling. Its model-specific lithium-ion battery enables
a range of 235 to 270 kilometres*. The high-voltage battery is
situated deep in the vehicle floor, ensuring there are no limitations
in terms of luggage compartment volume as compared to the
conventionally powered MINI 3 Door.
With the new MINI Cooper SE, the British brand once again sets a
pioneering impetus for urban mobility. 60 years ago, the revolutionary
design principle of the classic Mini established the basis for maximum
interior space within a minimum surface area. The MINI was launched in
2001 – a modern re-interpretation of creative space usage and unique
riding fun that became the original in the premium segment of small
cars. The new MINI Cooper SE will be the first purely electric premium
small car, paving the way to a sustainable yet at the same time highly
emotional driving experience in urban traffic.
The new MINI Cooper SE: an overview of the highlights.
• First MINI and first small car in the premium segment to run
on electrical power only.
• Electric motor with
135 kW/184 hp and 270 Nm.
• Model-specific lithium-ion
battery enables range of 235 to 270 kilometres – without constraints
in terms of luggage compartment volume.
• Can be charged
at a household socket, wallbox or public charging stations, fast
direct-current charging possible at up to 50 kW.
•
Outstanding agility due to spontaneous power delivery, low centre of
gravity, front-wheel drive and wheel slip limiting close to the
actuator.
• Acceleration from zero to 60 km/h in
3.9 seconds and from zero to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds.
•
Characteristic design of the MINI 3 Door with model-specific
accentuations.
• Model-specific display and control
elements in the interior.
• Recuperation can be configured
at two levels for individual one-pedal feeling.
• Standard
equipment features include LED headlamps, 2-zone automatic air
conditioning, heating with heat pump technology, auxiliary heating,
electric parking brake and Connected Navigation.
Vehicle concept: a genuine MINI to the core.
The new MINI Cooper SE is the first model to combine electromobility
in an urban setting with the hallmark brand properties of the original
in the premium segment of small cars. The first ever purely electrica
model of the British brand is a genuine MINI to the core. Its vehicle
concept is based on the MINI 3 Door. The dimensions, design, space and
interior ambience of the new MINI Cooper SE are clearly based on the
conventionally powered vehicle, the development of which already took
account of the expansion of the model range to include a electrically
powered version.
The new MINI Cooper SE is produced in the brand’s home country. It
comes off the production line at the MINI plant in Oxford along with
the conventionally powered versions of the model. Its drive technology
comes from the BMW Group competence centres for electromobility in
Dingolfing and Landshut.
Instead of a petrol or diesel engine, there is an electric motor
under the bonnet of the new MINI Cooper SE. The compact unit with
integrated power electronics and transmission is positioned in the
front section of the support frame by means of a solid tube structure.
The high-voltage battery with model-specific configuration is made up
of lithium-ions cells subdivided into 12 modules. They form a T-shaped
unit positioned in the vehicle floor, providing a gross energy content
of 32.6 kWh.
The electric motor is not just smaller but also significantly lighter
than a combustion engine, thereby contributing to the outstandingly
harmonious axle load distribution of the new MINI Cooper SE. Along
with the lower centre of gravity, this gives the electrically powered
model agile handling, making it supreme and easy to control even when
cornering at high speed. The new MINI Cooper SE also offers extremely
secure road-holding, not least due to the position of its high-voltage
battery. It is placed deep in the vehicle floor between the front
seats and below the rear seats. As a result of this arrangement there
are no limits whatsoever to the use of the luggage compartment space
as compared to the conventionally powered model versions. As in the
MINI 3 Door with combustion engine, the luggage volume under the
tailgate is 211 litres, expanding to 731 litres when the rear
backrests are folded down. The only measurable difference: in order to
ensure the relevant ground clearance for the high-voltage battery
installed in the vehicle floor, the body of the new MINI Cooper SE is
positioned some 18 millimetres higher than in the conventionally
powered model.
All components of the electric drive are protected by means of
model-specific structural features and immediately switched off in the
event of a collision. The safety concept for the new MINI Cooper SE is
thus in line with the high standards of the BMW Group, which go well
beyond legal requirements. The power electronics are shielded by the
reinforced bumper support and the motor support frame, while the
high-voltage battery is protected by a solid base plate. With an
unladen DIN weight of 1 365 kilograms, the electric model is only some
145 kilograms heavier than the MINI Cooper S 3 Door with Steptronic transmission.
Characteristic MINI design with model-specific accentuations.
Selective modifications and discreet differentiations regarding the
conventionally powered model are also characteristic of the design of
the new MINI Cooper SE. Powerful proportions, the typical three-part
structure consisting of the body frame, all-round greenhouse and roof,
short overhangs and widely set wheels are again the characteristic
features that set the first purely electrically powered MINI apart
from the masses. Precisely applied accentuations indicate its
future-oriented drive system. The charge connection is located above
the right-hand rear wheel – exactly where the fuel filler neck is
positioned on the conventionally powered MINI 3 Door. An embossed MINI
Electric logo marks the difference in terms of energy input. Yellow
versions of this signet appear on the lateral turn indicator inserts,
known as side scuttles, as well as on the tailgate and front radiator
grill. The central element of the MINI Cooper SE front section also
features the hallmark hexagonal contour, but this is closed because
the electric motor requires very little cooling air. A yellow
decorative bar on the grill and exterior mirror caps are finished in
the same colour, thereby rounding off the model-specific design
features. The MINI Cooper SE is fitted as standard with LED headlamps.
Like the model-specific front radiator grill, the largely closed
undercarriage and the distinctively designed rear apron contribute to
reducing aerodynamic drag. The fact that the electrically powered MINI
does not require an exhaust system likewise facilitates air ducting in
the undercarriage and at the rear. An aerodynamically optimised
surface is also to be found on the optional 17-inch light alloy wheels
with asymmetrical design in the MINI Electric Corona Spoke 2-tone
version. Like the standard 16-inch light alloy wheels in MINI Electric
Revolite Spoke design, the latter are available exclusively for the
new MINI Cooper SE.
Pure driving fun: electric motor with 135 kW/184 hp.
Spontaneously initiated drive torque and continuous power delivery
not interrupted by gear shifts – these are the characteristic features
of the drive technology fitted in the new MINI Cooper SE. They ensure
hallmark MINI driving fun in a novel form that offers a particularly
intense experience. The power source is the latest, highly powerful
version of the synchronous electric motor developed by the BMW Group.
The specific design principle of the drive enables a high level of
power delivery that extends into high engine speed ranges, an
exceptionally high level of efficiency and smooth, low-vibration
running. The motor of the new MINI Cooper SE mobilises a maximum
output of 135 kW/184 hp. Its maximum torque of 270 Nm is already
available from standstill, as is characteristic of electric motors.
Power transmission to the front wheels is by means of a transmission
with single-stage configuration and integrated differential.
As a result, the new MINI Cooper SE develops thrilling forward
propulsion at every movement of the accelerator pedal, ensuring an
exceptionally spirited driving experience in urban traffic in
particular. The new MINI Cooper SE accelerates from standing to
60 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Over the first 60 metres it effortlessly
keeps pace with conventionally powered sports cars. The purely
electrically powered MINI accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 7.3
seconds; its top speed is limited to 150 km/h.
The new MINI Cooper SE develops its sporty flair not only with
striking spontaneity but also virtually noiselessly. For this reason
it is fitted as standard with acoustic pedestrian protection. A
distinctive sound created especially for the MINI Cooper SE is
generated via a speaker system. The sound design in the low speed
range guarantees an acoustic presence on the road that is typical of MINI.
Thrilling agility thanks to innovative driving dynamics system.
Electric drive takes the typical MINI concept of go-kart feeling into
an entirely new and fascinating dimension. The enthralling agile
handling of the new MINI Cooper SE is supported by suspension
technology that has been refined and harmonised on a model-specific
basis. In conjunction with purely electric drive too, the
tried-and-tested design principle of the suspension – with
single-joint spring strut at the front, a multilink rear axle that is
unique within the competitive field and electromechanical steering –
guarantees maximum ride stability, steering precision and spontaneity
when changing direction. With a centre of gravity that is at least 30
millimetres lower than in the MINI Cooper S, optimum weight
distribution helps the new MINI Cooper SE achieve a level of cornering
dynamics that is unique within the small car segment.
In order to ensure that the high level of torque supplied by the
electric motor immediately on set-off can be put to use for hallmark
brand riding fun without loss of traction, the new MINI Cooper SE has
an innovative DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system. This drive slip
control system, designed specifically for the spontaneous power
delivery provided by electric motors, makes for particularly supreme
driving qualities in all road and weather conditions. The so-called
wheel-slip limiting close to the actuator means that control
operations are calculated directly inside the drive system rather than
in a distant control unit with long signal pathways, as is the case in
conventional driving stability systems. This perceptibly optimises
both set-off traction and driving stability in brake energy recovery
mode, as well as when accelerating out of tight bends.
MINI Driving Modes with four settings.
The first purely electrically powered MINI also enables the driver to
adapt the vehicle setting to the current situation on the road as well
as to their own personal preferences. The MINI Driving Modes are
selected by means of a switch located on the right-hand side of the
toggle bar. There are four modes to choose from in the MINI Cooper SE.
Sport mode differs from the standard MID setting, with a more direct
characteristic steering curve and a particularly spontaneous response
of the drive system.
The comfort-oriented steering characteristics of the MID setting are
also active in GREEN mode, as well as in the new GREEN+ mode specially
configured for the new MINI Cooper SE. What is more, the drive system
in these two latter modes is geared towards maximum efficiency. In
GREEN+ mode, additionally selected comfort functions such as heating,
air conditioning and seat heating are limited or deactivated in order
to increase the range of the vehicle.
Brake energy recovery for configuration at two levels.
Part of the characteristic driving experience in an electrically
powered BMW Group model is the so-called one-pedal feeling. In urban
traffic in particular, the vehicle perceptibly decelerates as soon as
the driver removes their foot from the accelerator. This effect occurs
because in coasting mode the electric motor performs the function of a
generator, transforming kinetic energy back into electric power, which
is in turn fed back into the high-voltage battery. The result of this
is that the electrically powered vehicle can be appropriately
decelerated at low speeds without using the brake system and can
therefore be driven using a single pedal. The extent to which brake
energy is recovered and the vehicle is decelerated during coasting
phases can be determined via the motor control programming system.
The new MINI Cooper SE is the first electrically powered BMW Group
model in which the driver can influence the degree of recuperation
efficiency. A toggle switch positioned to the left of the start/stop
unit provides the choice of intense or only low-level recuperation
with the relevant deceleration impact – regardless of the MINI Driving
Modes. In this way, the deceleration response on load reversal can be
precisely adapted to the driver’s personal driving style when adopting
a dynamic driving style, for example. Depending on individual
preferences, it is possible to make use of the momentum available on
entering a bend or else bring about a more intense braking effect. In
order to ensure maximum efficiency in the MINI Cooper SE, the high
level of recuperation is automatically included in the standard
setting every time the motor is started.
Model-specific cockpit with digital instrument panel.
The new MINI Cooper SE is fitted as standard with a model-specific
instrument cluster consisting of a 5.5-inch colour screen in Black
Panel design behind the steering wheel. At the centre of this fully
digital screen, the road speed is shown in figures with a peripheral
scale band. The speed band is also displayed in the light ring of the
central instrument – in red (SPORT mode), white (MID) or green (GREEN
and GREEN+), according to the mode selected.
Other digital displays in the instrument cluster provide information
on the charge level of the high-voltage battery, the currently
selected MINI Driving Mode, the status of the driver assistance
systems and Check Control messages. In addition, details of the range
available, current drive power, outside temperature, time and mileage
are displayed, along with traffic sign detection reports and
high-guiding directions from the navigation system. What is more, it
is possible to access telephone contact and audio programme lists.
During charging, the digital instrument panel likewise supplies
important information. If the vehicle is connected to a power socket
or charging station, it is possible to read not just the time and
outside temperature but also the available range and the charge status
in per cent. The time is also displayed at which the high-voltage
battery will be fully charged. The colour of the panel changes
depending on the situation: from orange during initialisation to
yellow in the course of the charging process, and green when the
energy reserves are fully refreshed. Any charging error is indicated
by means of red colouring.
Other special interior features include the model-specific gear
selector lever on the centre console. The new MINI Cooper SE is also
fitted with an electric parking brake that is activated and triggered
by means of a switch on the centre console.
MINI ELECTRIC provides flexibility when charging.
The energy for electrifying driving fun is drawn by the new
MINI Cooper SE from the power grid, to which it can be connected via a
conventional household power socket, the MINI ELECTRIC Wallbox or a
public charging station. Its charging connection is designed for AC
and DC charging using Type 2 and CCS Combo 2 plugs. Above the
connection, a charge level indicator displays orange signals for
initialisation, pulsating yellow light for an ongoing charging
operation, and green light for a fully charged battery.
The standard charging cable is available for connection to a
household socket. A MINI ELECTRIC Wallbox is optionally available for
home charging as well as a three-phase cable for use at public
charging stations. Both options allow the high-voltage battery of the
new MINI Cooper SE to be charged with a maximum capacity of 11 kW – to
80 percent in two and a half hours, and 100 percent in three and a
half hours. A DC fast-charging station allows the vehicle’s energy
reserves to be refreshed even more quickly. The charging unit of the
new MINI Cooper SE is designed for a maximum charging capacity of
50 kW, allowing an 80 per cent charge to be achieved in just 35 minutes.
An installation service is also offered in conjunction with the MINI
ELECTRIC Wallbox. The wallbox can be mounted in garages as well as in
covered car ports. The ChargeNow service is available for maximum
charging convenience: this gives customers access to the world’s
biggest network of public charging stations. Registration at the
charging station and payment of the electric current used is via the
ChargeNow card or the relevant smartphone app.
2-zone automatic air conditioning with heat pump technology
and auxiliary heating.
The standard trim of the new MINI Cooper SE includes a 2-zone
automatic air conditioning system with separate ventilation and
temperature control for the driver and front passenger sides. The
interior is heated by means of a heat pump which collects waste heat
from the motor, drive control, high-voltage battery and outside air
before feeding it into the air conditioning system. The heat pump
developed for the new MINI Cooper SE is particularly efficient. It
uses 75 per cent less energy than a conventional electric heating
system and provides a high level of climate comfort in winter mode. In
order to increase range, the cooling and heating circuits are directly
linked to the drive technology, forming a highly efficient overall
system. An integrated control system guarantees a pleasant interior
temperature and an ideal operating temperature for the high-voltage
battery at the same time – independently of each other, by means of
cooling and heating.
The automatic air conditioning of the new MINI Cooper SE also offers
an auxiliary heating and a stationary air conditioning function. This
enables the interior to be heated up or cooled down to a specified
temperature before setting off. The driver can use the MINI Connected
Remote App to set the intended time of departure so as to
pre-condition the interior in advance as required.
Navigation system as standard, model-specific MINI Connected Services.
The standard programme of equipment in the new MINI Cooper SE also
includes a navigation system as well as central instrument display
items and MINI Connected services that are specially geared towards
electromobility. The eDrive screen provides information on the current
flow of energy and the range as well as offering ways of increasing
the vehicle range by deactivating comfort functions or boosting
recuperation. On the navigation map it is possible to display a range
circle that indicates the action radius of the MINI Cooper SE
depending on charge level. When the route guidance starts, it displays
the fastest and shortest route and also suggests a GREEN route
involving the lowest level of power consumption.
The standard Connected Navigation includes a 6.5-inch touchscreen in
the central instrument. This allows the service Real Time Traffic
Information to be used, as well as the internet platform MINI Online
and the Apple CarPlay preparation. The mobile phone connection also
means that the vehicle’s navigation map is updated automatically.
Remote Services allow the driver to display details of battery charge
status and range on a smartphone via the MINI Connected App, and it is
also possible to generate statistics on the car’s energy consumption.
In addition there is a map view which shows public charging stations
in the vicinity of the vehicle. Meanwhile, not only can the headlight
flasher, horn, ventilation and door lock/unlock function be remotely
activated, but so can the interior pre-conditioning function. When the
vehicle is connected to the power grid, the driver can also control
the charging process via Remote Services. The optional equipment item
Connected Navigation Plus also includes an 8.8-inch colour screen and
the function Telephony with Wireless Charging.
High-end standard equipment, selective customisation.
As a supplement to the extensive and high-quality range of standard
equipment, four exterior and interior packages are available for the
new MINI Cooper SE which each include a specific combination of
exterior finish, light alloy wheels, seat upholstery and interior
fittings. In the same way as the packages Salt, Pepper and Chili
available for the current MINI models, these enable selective vehicle
customisation which can be effortlessly applied by the customer. The
equipment packages Trim S and Trim M include Connected Navigation,
while Connected Navigation Plus forms part of the packages Trim L and
Trim XL. The equipment package Trim S also offers a choice between the
body finishes Moonwalk Grey metallic and White Silver metallic, while
in conjunction with the packages Trim M and Trim L there is
additionally a choice of the colours Chili Red, British Racing Green
metallic and Midnight Black metallic. What is more, the paint finish
MINI Yours Enigmatic Black is additionally available for the package
Trim XL.
The exterior mirror caps of the new MINI Cooper SE are finished as
standard in Vigorous Grey and optionally in yellow, as is the
horizontal decorative bar on the front radiator grill. Regardless of
the equipment package selected, all exterior finishes can also be
combined with a roof and exterior mirror caps in body finish (not
available in conjunction with the body colour White Silver metallic),
or else in black or white. Depending on the selected equipment
package, there is a choice of light alloy wheels in the sizes 16 and
17 inches in up to five different variants.
In the interior, the new MINI Cooper SE comes as standard with seats
in Double Stripe Carbon Black fabric. These form part of the package
Trim S. The packages Trim M and Trim L include seats in the
fabric/leather combination Black Pearl and Cross Punch Carbon Black
leather. The seat variant MINI Yours Lounge Carbon Black leather is
included in the package Trim XL. The four optionally available
interior fittings for the MINI Cooper SE provide a perfectly
harmonised combination of interior surfaces, Colour Lines, roof liner
colour, steering wheel and floor mats. The Interior Style MINI Dark
highlights the sporty side of the new model while the Interior Style
MINI light emphasises its elegant characteristics. The Interior Style
MINI Electric features yellow seams and a MINI Electric logo on the
floor mats as well as specific surfaces, thereby adding a particular
accentuation that stresses sustainable mobility. Meanwhile, the
Interior Style MINI Yours features the outstanding material and finish
quality of the interior surface MINI Yours Piano Black illuminated and
the MINI Yours sports steering wheel.
* All details of power consumption, CO2 emissions and range are
provisional figures. The information has already been calculated based on the new WLTP
test cycle and adapted to NEDC for comparison purposes.
The figures for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, power
consumption and range are measured using the methods required
according to Regulation (EC) 2007/715 as amended. The information is
based on a vehicle with basic equipment in Germany; ranges take into
account differences in wheel and tyre size selected as well as
optional equipment and can change during configuration.
The information has already been calculated based on the new WLTP
test cycle and adapted to NEDC for comparison purposes. In these
vehicles, different figures than those published here may apply for
the assessment of taxes and other vehicle-related duties which are
(also) based on CO2 emissions.
For further details of the official fuel consumption figures and
the official specific CO2 emissions of new cars, please refer to the
“Manual on the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power
consumption of new cars” available free of charge at all sales
outlets, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT),
Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.
In case of queries, please contact:
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E-mail: matthias.bode@mini.com
Andreas Lampka, Head of Communication MINI
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E-mail: andreas.lampka@mini.com
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