2023 Mini Cooper SE Review: Fun EV but She Doesn't Have the Range

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The all-electric 2023 @MINI Cooper SE is what so many of us want - an electric version of a regular car. It feels "normal" and in typical #MiniCooper fashion, is a total riot to drive. But the one glaring challenge with the #MiniCooperSE is the range... 114 miles can be a bit of a headache.
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16 авг 2023

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@rogermartinez78 9 месяцев назад

I agree with some of what you say but you can take the Mini more than 500 miles without issues as long as you have a good charging infrastructure like here in California. No Range anxiety here! I own a 2023 SE, I got it before the new version comes out, not liking the interior and the made in China.

@danielm2934 9 месяцев назад

My partner and I one. That car with the sunroof and the Harmon Kardon sound system was absolutely perfect for a daily driver, in town. It was quiet, safe, quick, efficient, cheap to run, got the tax incentives (at the time of purchase) and then some. We sold it because we couldn’t leave San Diego with it because the range is so short and charging is so slow. Replaced it with a Model Y.

@chrispnw2547 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for your post. I have a 2007 Cooper S with 32K miles and MINI has a special lease for the Cooper SE this month. I initially priced out a Model Y long range but have issues with the Musk-factor (should not but do). I tried to rationalize the range and spend of $32K to buy the vehicle at the end of the lease but 110 miles is quite low. Are you happy with the Model Y purchase?

@danielm2934 9 месяцев назад

We both loved our SE very much. It was so easy to park too while we were in the city. That thing will squeeze anywhere and has an incredible turning radius. The Y is a great deal for the technology and the fact that we will have it for a long long time. I would have the SE as a second car again in a heartbeat, but we have too many cars to keep the SE, our two Saabs, the Land Rover, the Volvo and our two Model Ys. @@chrispnw2547

@bigmacdaddy1234 9 месяцев назад

Great review! Let's keep in mind, range is not always the priority. This Mini is shorter in length than a Miata, yet it still holds four people. It can also fit into smaller garages and parking spaces. Additionally, the rear seats fold down giving it plenty of room to haul stuff. It's a great vehicle for daily driving around town, which in today's world of working remotely is what a lot of people are doing. It's a win-win.

@ALMX5DP 9 месяцев назад

I do agree, though I think price is still a bit of a detractant. If it were even just $3-4k less I think it would be very popular against other value oriented EVs.

@bigmacdaddy1234 9 месяцев назад

@@ALMX5DP Mini is a premium brand, hence the price. The materials, fit and finish is top notch.

@OutMotorsports 9 месяцев назад

Oh, it's the perfect size for around-town driving and range isn't always top priority... but it's a lot of money to spend on a car that can't realistically road-trip very far. Doubly so when you consider how the Chevy Bolt was priced and its 200+ mile abilities. Mini will get there.

@ALMX5DP 9 месяцев назад

@@bigmacdaddy1234 oh I totally get that. Just sayin sales might improve considerably if the pricing structure dipped slightly.

@bigmacdaddy1234 9 месяцев назад

@@OutMotorsports The Chevy Bolt was plagued with powertrain malfunctions, braking issues and catching fire. It was so bad that even GM doesn't want it anymore and it's been discontinued. The price was lower because the quality was lower. What good is a lower price point and longer range if it's a pile of junk?

@DIRAVIdude 7 месяцев назад

The Heads Up Display is very valuable when you're using the car's native GPS. You get your turn-by-turn navigation instructions on it.

@dartox3038 9 месяцев назад

You really tipped your hand with the "giggle factor" comment! 😄

@schmoab 8 месяцев назад

I just traded mine for a gas 4 door Cooper S. The SE is a wonderful car in a number of ways-the handling, acceleration, ability to cool or warm the cabin remotely. However I live too far between cities to get much use from it. I know I’m going to miss this car. Also I love those cloth seats but they are rare. They should be the base seat option instead of an $1800 option.

@johnv9854 7 месяцев назад

I have a '22 SE and have been able to get 150 miles of range many times.. I absolutely love my SE, its the 4th Mini have owned and it is so much fun to drive.. I will be keeping this one for a long time, even if I get the urge to buy something new (happens a lot for me..)

@paulo3564 3 месяца назад

I agree 100%.

@Edwin_Lam 8 месяцев назад

Great POV on how to give an EV personality!

@Insight-qg1pu 8 месяцев назад

✔. After 8:38, where he's contrasting the 2025 to the current model, he makes a very good, seldom-made point- addressing how an ICE car's engine noise is part of it's personality, so when that noise is gone, a car's personality has to come from other aspects of the driver experience .

@ALMX5DP 9 месяцев назад

I really wish there were more options in this size category. I get the US is pretty averse to smaller city cars but I think they’d still have a huge market in and around more urban areas for stuff like this. Outside of the bonkers Teslas I’d say this Mini is at the top of my list in terms of desire to try and drive.

@OutMotorsports 9 месяцев назад

There will be eventually, although charging for many city dwellers is an impossibility unless they rely on public charging, which kinda defeats one benefit of an EV. In the meantime, I don't blame OEMs for focusing on bigger vehicles that sell to suburban families with garages... easier sell, they can charge at home, bigger = more battery = more range, and easier to bake some profit into 'em.

@chrisowens6412 8 месяцев назад

I’m going to need to know more about those shoes you’re wearing.

@OutMotorsports 8 месяцев назад

They're from this year's UnderArmour pride collection! Not sure if they are still available: www.underarmour.com/en-us/c/pride/

@charleshamlin3122 9 месяцев назад

We all saw your eye-roll when you mentioned i-Drive. Don't worry I rolled my eyes too!

@OutMotorsports 9 месяцев назад

iDrive is actually pretty good! The knob rotates the wrong way compared to how your brain wants to use it but otherwise it's easy enough...

@eriknephrongfr8847 9 месяцев назад

Tell me about the shoes, man. Thanks.

@OutMotorsports 9 месяцев назад

This year's pride shoes from UnderArmour!

@eriknephrongfr8847 9 месяцев назад

@@OutMotorsports Thanks. Good lookin out.

@TheFiremonkeyman 9 месяцев назад

mini cooper hasn't had a "real backseat" since about 2006.

@bigmacdaddy1234 9 месяцев назад

I fit a person and my dog in the backseats with no issues.

@user-vu2xd1fi3u 3 месяца назад

If it’s under 10k I’ll buy it lol😂😂😂😂

@roadtocybertruck 4 месяца назад

Imagine buying a EV with 114 miles in 2024?? Ooof

@OutMotorsports 4 месяца назад

Yeah, it's a challenge for sure, especially given the pricing. Mini will be releasing a new Cooper and there's an electric version of it as well. They claim 250 mile range for the new one.

@lexisnep525 9 месяцев назад

This thing is BEGGING for a bumper sticker that says "Here I go in my gay little car..."

@OutMotorsports 9 месяцев назад

beep boop padam just driving to see some mens

@bigmacdaddy1234 9 месяцев назад

That would be a Miata.

@jasonross752 День назад

Homophobic much?

@wackit6756 9 месяцев назад

I’ve had 4 MINI's in my life, I want to like this one, and I know MINI tried their hardest to improve range but it’s almost 2024 and 114 miles is of course unacceptable. 🫤

@OutMotorsports 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, it's a tough sell and it's a shame because the car is so adorable and legit fun to drive. Here's hoping the next generation (designed to be an EV or "electrified" from day one) will have a bit more.

@jeremysutter892 3 месяца назад

114 miles puts me from 100% to 28%

@gd2bking1 8 месяцев назад

Dude.... I swim laps almost everyday. I would never wear my swim suit out and about!😅

@OutMotorsports 8 месяцев назад

Meh, this is a channel by and for the LGBTQ community, I'm not here to wear sad baggy clothing.

@Mark-de4hj 6 месяцев назад

@@OutMotorsports I have no problem with you being LGBTQ...but classifying looser choice of clothing as "sad baggy" because you don't like it, is juvenile. I know taste is subjective but wearing clothes that are suited for the person/place/time/occasion, rather than an identity, is really embedded in the ability to differentiate between true style and what's trending now. Not everything works for everyone. Additionally, a grown man looking like he's wearing clothing suited for a 12-year old boy can be distracting and probably not what you intended? especially since the content of your presentation is pretty good.😇 ps. just some feedback..