The first Mini Cooper Electric now under €30,000

Once a pioneer among electric city cars, the Mini Cooper SE of the first generation is now heavily discounted. Is it still a good deal?

We all have personal reasons for falling for a car. Look, performance, price, resale value, unexpected opportunity… In the case of the Mini Cooper, driving pleasure and design have always been at the top of the list.

Alas, these premium, highly marketed qualities come at full price. This policy has hurt the career of the first Mini Electric sold from 2019 onward. Cute, but it struggled to justify XXL prices with XS features. With its 32.6 kWh battery and a generous 184 horsepower, a long range was impossible to expect. Promised at 220 km, one should rather rely on 150 km in real-world conditions once air conditioning and other comfort features are activated.

Is a Collector Still Very Expensive?

In 2024, the Mini Cooper Electric has been renewed, but beware: the new generation loses its eligibility for the 4,000-euro eco-bonus due to its Chinese production. As a result, the original version, assembled in Oxford (England), remains interesting as long as prices drop dramatically.

This is now the case. If production is finished, dealerships are eager to clear their stocks with attractive discounts. Now, you can find zero-kilometer units at 33,000 euros before bonus, which is about 29,000 euros final price. With some negotiation, it’s very likely to save an additional 1,000 to 2,000 euros, as buyers for this type of product are rare.

If you have the means, drive less than a hundred kilometers daily, and have easy access to charging, then the Mini Cooper Electric offers a fun way to get around.

Anyway, buying a Cooper remains an irrational choice… and thus worth applauding.

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