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Mini Countryman E Classic EV Beta

Price $74,990
Range 462 km
Battery 66.5 kWh
Fastest charging 130 kW DC

Price

RRP
$74,990

Battery & charging

Battery
66.5 kWh
Range
462 km
Energy use
17.6 kWh/100km
Peak DC charging
130 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 460 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~350 km
Winter, near freezing ~350 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 33 hadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 10 hadds about 40 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 40 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.64$1,760
Public fast charging$23.44$2,810
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Single motor
Power
150 kW
Torque
250 Nm
0–100 km/h
8.6 sec
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Kerb weight
1,865 kg
Ground clearance
165 mm

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 83% · Child 86% · Pedestrians and cyclists 81% · Safety assist 83%

Ownership

Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
Fixed-price servicing
Free for the first 3 years

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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