2023 Mini Cooper Electric

The legendary design and all-electric power of the 2023 Mini Cooper Electric Hardtop 2 Door have been updated with fresh technological and stylish features. Fully loaded with more standard premium features, the 2023 Mini Electric drive is even more fun than before.

The all-electric Mini Cooper adds a special edition for the 2023 model year. Called the Resolute Edition, this appearance package brings Rebel Green paint with a white roof and mirror caps. It also features bronze stripes on the hood and bronze accents on the grille surround and other exterior trim pieces.

The Resolute Edition rolls on 17-inch wheels. Inside are a set of sport seats up front, with yellow-and-cream tweed upholstery and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The 2023 Mini Cooper Electric starts at the same price as it did last year. That makes the base model a great value, offering plenty of standard features such as automatic dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, faux-leather upholstery, LED front lighting, hands-free passive entry, and rain-sensing windshield wipers.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

The front-wheel-drive Electric motor makes 181 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque, and sources power from a 28.9-kWh battery. When we sampled a prototype 2023 Mini Cooper Electric, we noted its zippy acceleration.

Our most recent drive helped confirm our initial impressions, however, it also introduced us to an overzealous traction-control system that prevented us from chirping the front tires and mitigated some of the fun.

Still, the Mini’s trademark go-kart handling impressed us. We also saw it sprint to 60 mph in a tidy 6.1 seconds, which makes it quicker than other small EVs such as the Chevy Bolt EV (6.7 clicks).

The model features two regenerative-braking modes: one that allows the car to coast much like a non-EV car when you lift off the accelerator and another that’s more aggressive and almost eliminates the need to touch the brake pedal.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The 2023 Mini Cooper Electric is expected to have a combined MPGe rating of 108. For comparison, the Bolt EV is rated at 118 MPGe combined and the Leaf is rated up to 111 MPGe combined.

However, we won’t be able to confirm the Mini’s government estimate until we can test its real-world range on our 75-mph highway route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen. For more information about the 2023 Mini Cooper Electric’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.