According to information from internal sources, the hatchback named Cooper SE will use the technical base of the electric model BMW i3 S: a powertrain with 184 horsepower and a torque of 270 Nm, and a battery pack with a capacity of 33 kilowatt-hours.
The batteries weighing 200 kg will be placed in the central tunnel, as well as in the luggage compartment area and in place of the exhaust system. The curb weight of the electric Mini will be 1360 kg — this is 130 kg heavier than the Cooper S with an automatic transmission.
The acceleration dynamics of the electric vehicle will be comparable to the Cooper S equipped with a two-liter turbo engine: from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour — just under seven seconds. The range without recharging will reach 235 kilometers, measured according to the WLTP cycle.
