MINI v's Fiat 500 v's Honda e - Electric superminis go head-to-head 

Good to have you here @Nathan Gore-Brown. A valued viewer, verging on Royalty!! Bryan

All Rhubarb. Test drive on any rough road" most" it only looks gud...

I would too. Italians know how to style cars.

Aye could of took the two cable bags out..put travel cases in the the cable bags on top like he did the fiat

normally you don´t need this cable, because the charging stations have their own and the wallv´boxes as well. and you can buy a frunk for the fiat, but not for the other two

Always, always great to hear from you Wayne! Glad you enjoyed it. Bryan.

Yes. If brake force exceeds a certain level, the rear brake lights activate.

this is obligatory for every kind of braking. but regen braking is rather slow , as an aattettive driver you would realize that even without brakelights

U are hoping for wrong thing. Margins will go down if that is the case. Problem is margins are probably very small.

you must take into account that the batteries are (still)exensive, they make half the price of the car! but on the long run they are cheaper in maintaining becausethe don´t have hundreds of parts petrol cars need to work. the only parts that wear out are brakes and tyres, like any other car. but that´s about all. there is only the battery, the e-engine which never wears out, and the charging electronics. oh i forgot the windshield wipers 🙂

Hi, great to have you watching, and thank you for your comments. You'll be pleased to know that we have already driven the Polestar 2 in dual motor guise (go and have a look at the other videos on the channel) and plan to feature it again soon (we love it by the way).

@@AutoEV Mea maxima culpa! After I covered my head with ashes (and diesel grime), I have to confess my clueless-ness, as to how I could have forgotten your excellent review of the P2-LR-DM (a distant relative of R2-D2). I watched it at the time, of course, but as my heart had only space for the Honda e back then, the P2 review slipped my derelict memory. So, will you be doing a review of the LR-SM next? Could someone finally tell the public if the SM really goes further on a charge than the DM ? I am still undecided as to which makes more sense. Well, of course the SM (cheaper, eligible for bigger government subsidies, less noise from the single motor, less chances to end up in jail with a 164 km/h restraint, etc), but the 400 ponies make so much more fun. And it feels more stable on slippery roads (despite the extra weight)... If heaven on earth existed, the perfect garages of paradise would each contain a Polestar 2 (with the autonomy of a BMW i4) and a Honda e (priced like a Dacia Spring).

They all have rock hard suspension... if u dont mind being throw about on bad road surfaces.. spend 3year leasing one

@@kevanmccaffrey8513 the fiat is rather comfortable, i know because i have one. you must never expext much comfort with the small wheelbases. and be honest: these cars are not made for rough field tracks or roman cobblestone roads with potholes or so. they are made für urban traffic.

I’d say that Hyundai and Kia are about the very best when it comes to range prediction accuracy. I’ve driven long distances in Kia’s and they always instill a confidence in range accuracy. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

do you really believe the WLTP measueres? they have nothing to do with street reality, but only for COMPARING reasons. so it is a relative ranking. those who have a higher WLTP cionsuption will consume more in reality no car reaches these distances. and the infotainment/software ist really OK, it has a clear structure and works perfectly. the features are the same as in other models, and if you are intellectually overwhelmed by that, you should not drive a car. i have absolutely no problem with that. most of the features are not reaaly needed in daiy driving. if it overwhelms you you should avoid a tesla where for example the glovebox can only be opened with a touchscreen command in a sublevel.

We are going to be doing a lot more group test videos in the future, so I’m glad you enjoyed this one.

@@AutoEV As long as the Honda e wins all contests...

And now you’re likely to survive a crash in it 😂 progress

the mini is not at all a mini, (it is only the same name) but the fiat 500e is a true fiat500

Hi @Lucie. No, not in ‘range’ mode, the car has a hill hold assist where it will hold the car on the brakes.

@@AutoEV so it doesn’t hold in normal mode? x

@@luciewilliams5915 I can't recall if I am honest. I do know that it hold sin Range mode as it is effectively one-pedal driving and so holds the car on the brakes at a standstill.

To be honest, it was such a tight result, either could have won. We just felt that the style, tech and quality gave it the edge. It was the car all 3 of us wanted to own more than the other two. As I said, it felt like a new design classic. But the MINI and Fiat are so close, it's a tough one, and we wouldn't blame anyone who thought the final order to be different. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Bryan @ AutoEV.

@@AutoEV I am totally with you on the style element. It's certainly different and attractive.

@@AutoEV you must admit that the iconic design of the fiat beats them all. the honda looks like a playmobile car and the mini is an ugly shoebox. look at their "faces" and you know what i mean

Please do….

Don't be disheartened Paul, this was a narrow third place. Any of the three could have won on their particular merits. We all love the MINI, and I adored my long-termer from last year. Its just that the Honda is so good (rather than the others being bad) that we all agreed it was the winner. But thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

In the US it is our only option. The Honda seems like it is geared towards a younger crowd, but I love the retro/tech look to the interior.

@Stephen Fahy that is an interesting comment. One thing I did omit from my review was exactly as you mention about the Fiat's regen. It isn't as smooth as the MINI's or the Honda's and not being able to adjust it is a definite issue. So, hands up, and fair play. We forgot to mention that. Interesting what you say about the long-term ownership of the Honda, although we didn't find issues with our test car which has covered a reasonable amount of miles. You can switch the interior rear view mirror to a standard mirror in fairness though. However, what I will say, is that this was a very closely fought test. This wasn't just me, it was with my two colleagues, and we drove all three cars over a distance, and we swayed from one to another throughout our time with the cars. I love the MINI, and for pure driving pleasure, it can't be touched by the other two. Oddly, I think the Fiat (despite being the smallest and cheapest) was the most refined in terms of noise insulation, and of course, its the best value for money, and you can have a convertible. In the end, though, we all agreed that it was the Honda that we all wanted to live with. The extra rear doors, the feeling of space inside, the layout of the controls (not just the screens) and the balance of good performance, easy to drive, looks and how it made us "feel" was just too much for the other two to overcome. It was really tight though! And every time I drive that MINI, I just love it. And the Fiat is still close to my heart having had 3 500s personally, and I started my motor trade career with Fiat thirty years ago! Anyway, as you say, its a personal choice, and we love hearing from viewers such as you with your thoughts and comments to challenge ours. It's what makes this job fun! Thanks again for continuing to watch and support the channel, and taking the time to comment. Stay connected to us for lots of content coming up! Bryan, Rod and Charlie @ AutoEV.

Reviews? Test drive em yourself.. they are all Rhubarb.. terrible ride Quality.. bounce all over on rough roads. Lecky cars are heavy, they have solid suspension...

never, because te battery is the most expensive part of an EV, normally half the price of the car. and even the chinese do "only cook with water" as we say

@@friederich66 It WAS half the price of the car, ten years ago. Battery costs ten years ago was around $400/Kwh. Today LiFePo4 (LFP) batteries are less than $85/kwh

why? it is more expensive than for example my(!) fiat, has a smaller battery and smaller range. and it looks ugly. and the dashboard looks terrible. compared with the fiat it is a shoebox. and the mini is no more a mini, it´s just the same name, while the 500e is still a 500 with its iconic design.

Andy, I take your point on board, however, when we reviewed the Renault Zoe and kept saying that it was a city car, and so range wasn’t important, I was criticised for saying it as many don’t limit the car’s use to the city. Therefore range has to factor. Also, in terms of space, these cars can be used on the school run, so back seat space is important there in that instance, hence the Honda being better for having 5 doors. However, after all of that being said, the car with the shortest range, and smallest boot won the test, so as you can see, we didn’t prioritise it over the ability of the car to be fun and put a smile on your face. Hope that helps explain our reasons. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Bryan @ AutoEV.

did you test the 500e?

Sales figures don’t dictate whether or not a car is good or not. The MK4 Ford Escort was the top selling car in the UK in its day and it was terrible.

@@AutoEV It's not a good enough car for the silly money Honda wants for it. That's why it ain't selling.

@@AutoEV sorry but you are completely wrong sales numbers show that people want this car, anhd why do theyx? b3ecause they jnow it is a good car. the fiat 500 is by far the best selling car in this caergory. in 20222 fiat was #4 with 52538 cars sold, mini cooper on #15 with 26712 cars. roughly half the selling numbers. guess why? guess why ->I have chosen no mini but a fiat 500e?

@@friederich66 No, its not wrong, but an opinion. And opinions are personal and not right or wrong. In OUR opinion, the Honda e is the best car to drive of the three. Its the one we put first of all three cars, and still would. And we love the Fiat and the MINI too. In fact, I've owned 3 Fiat 500s, and 2 MINIs (Including one I have at the moment), but I would still put the Honda first as it displayed the best all round performance in our test. Irrespective whether or not Honda sell a single one of them or not, its the one we prefer.

oh my god: how can you choose such an ugly car. which is more expensive, with a lower battery capacity and range? it has only the same name "mini" but the reconstruction/design failed completely, while the fiat 500e is still a fiat 500 with an iconic design. from the side view silhouette you would recognize the fiat immediately , but not the mini.

Why do you say that? Interested to hear your opinion.

We have more on the 500 coming soon! Well done on your choice of car.

@@AutoEV where is it?after one year i didn´t find it on autoEV..

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good choice, but the abarth is not sooo much better but extremely expensive. i fear you woud be disappionted-

if it wasn´t impolite i would call someone whith these arguments and opinions an idiot. i bet you never drove any of the three. i have the fiat and it is not bumpy. the brakes are really good: 36m/100 kmh. my urban rane is ~350 km with 11.5 kWh/100 km. sspension is very ok, because it is an urban car hhere streets are flat, and it is not a racing car. you are totally prejudiced. i taket any bet: if ever you would drive a fiat 500e as a test you would change your mind. it is an urban car for a single person or a (older) couple like us. we do not miss our BMW active tourer for only one second. it has all we need. it has no 100´s parts like a combustion car that can wear out or break down or must be exchanged regularly. inspection is done in 30 mnutes and costs less than just the oil for the BMW. look inside the motor cabinet. all you see is the electronic part with the orange high voltige cables and the bottle for windscreen wiping. there is nothing to maintain than to fill that and exchange the break liquid every two years. no weak sstarter battey in winter. the only things that wear out are brakes, tyses and windshield wiper as in any other car.the price? it is expensive because of the batteries. if course it is no choice for a narrow minded petrol head.