{"id":370007,"date":"2022-09-13T18:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=370007"},"modified":"2024-10-14T04:10:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T17:10:57","slug":"mini-electric-hatch-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/mini-electric-hatch-review","title":{"rendered":"The MINI Electric Hatch Is The Perfect City Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>To some motorists, electric cars are the vehicular equivalent of porridge: good for you, but not that interesting. The same goes for city cars. Thankfully, the new MINI Electric Hatch dispels both of those notions.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/ddm\/trackclk\/N35502.391332DMARGE.COM\/B27890899.348685399;dc_trk_aid=540107062;dc_trk_cid=179492722;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a test drive today<\/a>.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"><p>The MINI brand has always been about maximum fun on minimum fuel \u2013 indeed, the original Mini was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis in 1957 as a response to the British fuel crisis of the 1950s. Yet Issigonis was also careful to make it practical and pleasant to drive as well.<\/p><p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s remembered so fondly and was so unbelievably successful: it wasn\u2019t just a rational purchase, it was a genuinely fun car. It drove like a go-kart while sipping fuel and was capable of carrying around a whole family (if not in comfort then in style at least). It\u2019s why it became a British pop culture icon while other, more austere city cars, faded into obscurity.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1368373538\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1033398524 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1033398524 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[300,250],[320,100],[320,180],[336,280],[640,360]],\"incontent-1368373538\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1033398524.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1368373538\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1033398524);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"content-subscribe\">\n        <div class=\"subscribe-box\">\n            <p class=\"subscribe-title\">Curated news for men, <br\/>delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n            <form class=\"subscribe-form\" method=\"POST\">\n                <div class=\"subscribe-input\">\n                    <label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"subscribe-email\">Email:<\/label>\n                    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"subscribe-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required class=\"form-control\" autocomplete=\"on\" \/>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary subscribe-button\">Sign Up<\/button>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"article\" \/>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"e2df992756\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370007\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"form-result\"><\/div>\n            <\/form>\n            <p class=\"subscribe-copy\">Join the DMARGE newsletter \u2014 Be the first to receive the latest news and exclusive stories on style, travel, luxury, cars, and watches. Straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>The MINI Electric Hatch continues that grand tradition of fun yet eco-friendly motoring \u2013 but it\u2019s far from the utilitarian box on wheels the classic Mini was.<\/p><p><strong>WATCH our video review of the 2022 MINI Electric Hatch below.<\/strong><\/p><script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/jRN0M4Fc-KKjjplFe.js\"><\/script><p>The MINI Electric Hatch is exactly what it says on the tin: it\u2019s an all-electric version of the third-generation three-door MINI Hatch. While it\u2019s made at MINI\u2019s Plant Oxford in the UK, much of the tech that underpins the car was first debuted in the BMW i3 (although that\u2019s by no means a bad thing).<\/p><p>That means that anyone who\u2019s familiar with the standard internal combustion engine (ICE) version of the car will find the MINI Electric quite familiar\u2026 But its drivetrain inarguably makes it the pick of the litter as far as the MINI Hatch is concerned.<\/p><p><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/electric-cars-australia#h-mini-electric-hatch\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Best Electric Cars In Australia In 2022<\/a><\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1584011855\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1259525442 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1259525442 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1584011855\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1259525442.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1584011855\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1259525442);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>Instead of a petrol engine, a single electric motor drives the front wheels and makes a not-insubstantial 135kW\/270Nm, drawing from a 32.6kWh battery, of which 28.9kWh is usable. That\u2019s a fair amount of killer wasps for a car that\u2019s almost a metre shorter and 50% more powerful than a Toyota Corolla Hybrid, by way of comparison. Ride and handling are also typically MINI: responsive, snappy and punt-able.<\/p><p>The MINI Electric\u2019s drivetrain and battery cleverly fill the voids left by the absence of an internal combustion engine and fuel tank as well as the transmission tunnel. It\u2019s a neat solution, but it\u2019s a compromise because the car is built as an ICE first.<\/p><p>This also affects its performance credentials, chiefly its range. A smaller battery means it only has a 233km max range, and it also only has a top speed of 150km\/h. 0-100km\/h is also a 7.3-second endeavour. The rear seats are also slightly raised to accommodate the battery.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-737968292\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_762311793 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_762311793 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-737968292\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_762311793.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-737968292\");});};adsQueue.push(load_762311793);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-370022\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-920x614.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (min-width: 769px) 800px, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>It looks like an engine, but don\u2019t be fooled: it\u2019s all-electric.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Yet being fully electric isn\u2019t a total compromise. Its T-shaped battery gives it a lower centre of gravity compared to its ICE siblings, meaning it actually has slightly better handling characteristics. 0-100 might not be amazing but from 0-50, it\u2019s properly nippy \u2013 that quick-off-the-line nature that electric cars have never gets old\u2026<\/p><p>Yes, 233km of range isn\u2019t amazing. But it kind of doesn\u2019t matter. The MINI Electric isn\u2019t some highway-munching grand tourer; it\u2019s a stylish little city car.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1364663680\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_987853243 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_987853243 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1364663680\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_987853243.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1364663680\");});};adsQueue.push(load_987853243);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>In fact, that\u2019s the biggest selling point of the MINI Electric Hatch: it\u2019s currently the smallest electric vehicle on sale in Australia. Of course a small EV isn\u2019t going to have the same range as a bigger EV like a Polestar or Tesla!<\/p><p><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/paul-smith-designer-mini-strip-concept-future-of-cars\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paul Smith\u2019s \u2018Designer MINI\u2019 Reveals The Future Of Eco-Friendly Cars<\/a><\/p><p>What\u2019s arguably more important than range is how quickly it charges. It\u2019s capable of charging to 80% in just 36min if using DC fast charging, or 2.5hr on standard AC home charging \u2013 which is really rather good.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1134365994\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1645894474 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1645894474 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1134365994\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1645894474.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1134365994\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1645894474);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>The other thing that\u2019s rather good is how it looks. Let\u2019s be honest, one of the main reasons you\u2019d want a MINI is because of the way it looks, and the MINI Electric doesn\u2019t disappoint in that department. The front grille (or rather, the lack of front grille) complements the MINI Hatch\u2019s iconic \u2018Cool Britannia\u2019 design language, and features like the EV-exclusive \u2018power spoke\u2019 wheels and green highlights really make it stand out from the crowd.<\/p><p>Personalisation is also a big focus with the MINI Electric, which boasts 6 wheel options, 7 main colour options, 3 interior choices as well as a funky multitone roof option that deletes the dual sunroof and, thanks to the way it\u2019s produced, means no two multitone roofs are exactly the same. Mad.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric3-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-370024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric3-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric3-920x614.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22MINIElectric3-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption>It might not have the best range but it\u2019s very fun in the twisties.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>MINIs used to be considered just fashion items rather than serious or practical cars. While there\u2019s no doubt that aesthetics will always be one of the main reasons someone chooses a MINI, the MINI Electric Hatch has plenty of substance to match its style.<\/p><p>In short? We reckon it\u2019s the perfect city car. Its small size, great handling, quirky design and lack of tailpipe emissions make it perfectly suited to be an urban warrior. In this environment, range figures or out-and-out performance are almost irrelevant.<\/p><p>It\u2019s also the perfect one-car response to people who say both city cars and EVs are boring. If you\u2019re going to save the planet (as well as your hip pocket), you may as well have fun doing it, right?<\/p><p>Find out more about the MINI Electric Hatch at MINI\u2019s online showroom and book a test drive <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ad.doubleclick.net\/ddm\/trackclk\/N35502.391332DMARGE.COM\/B27890899.348685399;dc_trk_aid=540107062;dc_trk_cid=179492722;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Definitely more fun than spending time at a petrol station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101060,"featured_media":370010,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1167],"tags":[131613],"coauthors":[146236],"class_list":{"0":"post-370007","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cars","8":"tag-electric-vehicles"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101060"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=370007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/370010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=370007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=370007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=370007"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=370007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}