Cooper JCW

The Mini Cooper JCW is a 4-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £34,905. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 seconds, quicker than 58% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 180 miles (290 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 16% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 41st of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.7 mi/kWh (170 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 49.2 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 75 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 191 miles (308 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Its UK starting price works out at £194 per mile of real-world range, higher than the median for hatchbacks (£142 per mile).

Second-hand, a 2024 example is estimated at £16,600–£18,700 and a 2025 one at £19,900–£22,700, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2024 car should still manage about 173 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.